Garden of Hope
The things that make us smile, or feel joy are not moments we pass over anymore. We absorb them...
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Category: Transitions
I’ve Lost Myself
The old and shrunk woman ahead of me is no one with whom I am familiar. I find her depressing....
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My Crystal Ball is Big On Hope
I fought back tears and was grateful for a mask to hide behind. The moment she spoke about...
Read MorePandemic Journal from South Africa: Masks, Sadness, Nature
I haven’t had a moment of boredom but I also find that as the weeks have become a month, the creative things that I wanted to do just haven’t happened as I haven’t had the heart or inspiration to get to...
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Colleen O’Laughlin Talks About Age, Bodies, and Acceptance
I don’t think my former body is coming back, at least not without sacrifices that seem just a bit...
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Faith in the Future: Finding Hope in Making Plans
Making plans allows me to remember that this too shall pass. And though the world is on lock down,...
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The Art of Worry: Give Me a Moment
I cried because my immediate thought was, “how long before I see my granddaughter...
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My Town: Louisville, Colorado During Lockdown
I’m proud of my town, Louisville, Colorado, and fiercely protective. The time was 3:30 in...
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Trying to Be Brave: My Coronavirus Journal
I’m trying to be brave. I haven’t put on make-up in days and have taken to washing my hair...
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Shades of White: The Influence of Our Environment
There was an internal pull; tell me more, don’t tell me anything. Let me settle. This essay is a...
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Menopause Is Not Just A Hot Flash
Women have been conditioned to believe that menopause is something to be changed, something to...
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Changing Your Life After Sixty
How does one go about changing life after sixty? Dear friends, I’ve been thinking about...
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