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
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
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
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
Relaxing on Gratitude Day
From the Sanctuary: The Universe has been kind this week, delivering a perfect fit job offer, which I enthusiastically accepted. Since...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
Shifting with the Wind
From the Sanctuary: The wind is blowing heavily on this eighty-degree Labor Day—the Universe is working overtime as I like to observe,...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
Celebrating All Nature’s Miracles
From the Sanctuary: Sitting in the lanai at sunset, pen in hand, enjoying the stillness and quiet of the evening with the relaxing colors...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
Nature, “Chance” & Gratitude
From the Sanctuary: The first cicadas of summer are making their buzzing debut—invoking a sense of relaxation whenever I hear it. Pretty...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
Happy Little Nature Rampage
From the Sanctuary: Nature rampage lately…so healing to the psyche! First to Southwest Florida to explore with friends. My first day...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
Harmony Through Loving Kindness
From the Sanctuary: There is value in getting to know ourselves deeply and sharing that with others. Not just what we do, but who we...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
From the Sanctuary
Solo road trip along the lake, Cleveland bound. This journey begins with my being on the receiving end of a random act of kindness when I...
- Jan 30, 2019
- 3 min
From the Sanctuary
From the Sanctuary: It’s been awhile since I’ve written that and it feels good. I have been away from the pen, notebook and keyboard, a...