Caregiving “I spend most of my days at the care center”, said my friend recently. Or, “I always have lunch with my partner even though the food isn’t that good. He eats better if I’m with him.” Lurking in the back of our thoughts, often unspoken, is the specter of becoming a caregiver. Most of…
I feel like a daisy blooming in spite of adversity. Where I walk each morning, the meadow is in transition from the lovely wild camas flowers to Shasta daisies and clover. The daisies flourish between the sidewalk and the curb. The seasons come and go. The birthdays keep coming (lucky me!). My hair turned white….
I always ask: What am I going to be for Halloween this year? In my opinion, one of the best parts of the holiday is the opportunity to try on being different characters. I worked for many years in a setting where it was part of my job to be in costume for the day….
It’s almost time to get to my desk. I’ve made one more cup of tea and put another piece of toast into the toaster. I want this moment at the breakfast table with my sweetie to last. Instead of checking what’s on the internet, or messages to answer, I flip through the pages of an…
Light bulbs It’s the season of bulbs Light is captivating. Even when I’m savoring the faint light of early morning, my eyes are drawn to the neighbor’s barn light, just like the moths of summer. It’s the stars and planets that catch my attention in the night sky, not the spaces of deep blue-black between…
