Refiring
People are aghast when they discover I left my comfortable job at age 55 to enter the state of retirement as our culture popularly...
FROM THE SANCTUARY
Here are my thoughts and musings, inspired by my
daily sunset ritual of raising a glass of wine in gratitude to the Universe.
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
Unspoken Words
I recently read a book that was dedicated to “the memory of my father for things left unsaid.” I thought of my own father, passed away...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
Capturing Life in 2019
A lot of people know about my background, but very few know my story.” That quote from one of my newbie writer friends was casually...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
Merry Christmas to All and to Beth a Good Flight
In the mail today was an envelope containing an obvious Christmas card from my friends Walt and Beth. I noticed immediately that the...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
Let There be Light
Tapping into my spiritual self to share with you because that is what I am feeling this evening. With Thanksgiving in the past, I am...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
Blessings are for Sharing
Woohoo, Thanksgiving is here! Thanksgiving is every day for me, but I love it when the rest of the U.S. plays along. Most get excited...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
Farewell to the Rat Race
My last day of work was this past Thursday. I came home and raised a glass to celebrate a career that has spanned three and a half...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 4 min
Bring Back Relationship Sustainability
In the past three weeks my children have broken up with their significant others. Their friends are doing this too, and the grapevine is...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
The Wonder of Listening/Observing
Much has been said about our fight/flight response, hunter/gatherer days in primitive times. Yet I imagine there must’ve been hours back...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
Playgrounds and Empty Nests
In preparation of settling into the unplugged world of Myfi in two weeks, I’ve been spending the past several months establishing an...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
Red Balloons and Perfect Days
Fresh off a six-day visit to my second home of Florida, I take a lazy day off in the Sanctuary to enjoy some down time and nature. I took...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 2 min
Butterflies and Cursive
Took some time out from the world to escape in The Sanctuary. In between an assisted living home visit for a reading was my quiet time...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
Mommy Love from the Snow Globe
From the Sanctuary: Magic keeps happening here. At last the tree and bush buds have fully emerged and the air is drifting with cottony...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
To Wellness and Spring
Having fun with the new diagnosis this week. Met the new PT who was filled with nothing but encouragement for my MS after a thorough...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
Until the Pink Goes Away
From the Sanctuary: I take a different vantage point in the Sanctuary today as part of my new “Reverse that MS” therapy. The neurologist...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
The Magic of Being Held
On this Easter Sunday morning during this season of rebirth and renewal, the powers that be are playing an April Fool’s prank by casting...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
Living the Change
As I raise my glass at sunset and close out another day, I gaze out at the white layer of late winter snow and admire my Sanctuary view...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
Put on the Banana Suit and Play
Thirty-five years of helping young adults with their vocations, and the best quote ever for maintaining that important “follow your...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 4 min
Raising a Glass
It’s that time of the year for us stir crazy Western New Yorkers who don’t partake in winter outings because the cold temperatures don’t...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
Rose Colored Implants
I honestly do view the world through rose colored glasses. Let’s just say I wear the corneal implants. They complement my blue eyes,...