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My Body Has Messages
I cannot say for certain, but I think the aging of a woman progresses from excitement and freedom, to bewilderment and horror, then acceptance and curiosity. Lying in bed next to my now husband a few years ago was the first time. The morning sun had our room...
Facing Mortality
When I think about my mortality and aging, I like to consider the life of trees. I've been a bit obsessed with my mortality lately because Rob and I have been working on our estate planning. I need to write about that. Some of you will not like this full-frontal piece...
Reading and Writing
Dear writers and readers, I have been reading nonstop since March. Nonfiction, fiction, poetry, essays, short stories, magazines, my kindle and the old-fashioned hard cover. I am slowly making my way through everything Ann Patchett has written--how did I miss her...
Looking Back on 2020
The two most comforting times of day for me exist in darkness. I had to stop and think what day it is when I began to write this. Yes, yes, I know Christmas was yesterday, but what day was that? It has felt like Sunday for a few days now. Most mornings I wake, turn on...
The Women of Ghana
We pretend that comfort comes in the form of material things and personal freedoms to do whatever we want. I went to Ghana in 2013 to accompany my dear friend Chris Bierbrier and document the beneficiaries of the work she had done there with her nonprofit Routes to...
Creative Expression Can Keep us Young
I've had some time on my hands this past week and began to feel bouncy, unstructured and untethered. There are two long essays to work on and some photography skill classes I'm taking on-line, but I needed something tactile and new. When I was a little girl, all I...
Action Plan: Eating for Better Health
Suddenly I had a plan. I wasn't in self-flagellation mode any longer. I was ready for action! I signed up right away. Cooking has never been my thing, as I mentioned in an earlier post. I do love to eat though. My love of food, especially pastas, bagel sandwiches,...
Waiting
Waiting for chaos to end. Waiting for the pandemic to end. Waiting for a fresh cup of coffee. Waiting for our yard work to be done. Waiting for the freedom to travel. Waiting for the tourists to go home so we can enjoy our mountains without crowds. Waiting for a...
