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The Journey From Guilt to Gratitude
26 Dec 2020
When my late husband got his cancer diagnosis, we both felt shock, fear, and an instant sense that everything that seemed important only an hour ago, just…wasn’t. At least that’s how I felt, and that’s how he later said he felt. But I guess there is really no way I [...]
Read more The Journey From Guilt to GratitudeAll Lives Matter: I’m ashamed to admit, this used to be me
7 Jun 2020
I wrote a blog a while back about how sharing any kind of opinion that might stir controversy on social media is hard for me. I’m one of those “I don’t want to offend people” types and used to think no one’s opinions are changed by a social media post anyway. I [...]
Read more All Lives Matter: I’m ashamed to admit, this used to be meI Admit It, I’m a Slacktivist
6 Jun 2020
Note: This blog was originally written and posted in August of 2018. Posting again in light of recent events Slacktivism is a relatively new term for “feel-good” measures in support of an issue or social cause that doesn’t take much effort. After reading about the phenomenon, [...]
Read more I Admit It, I’m a SlacktivistThe Acoustic Escape: Freedom Through Creativity
23 May 2020
There’s a lot of chatter these days about infringements on our freedom. There’s no doubt a lot is out of our control when it comes to the virus and the inconveniences of staying safe. No one loves all this mask-wearing and social distancing, in addition to other safety guidelines [...]
Read more The Acoustic Escape: Freedom Through CreativityResearcHERS: Women Fighting Cancer
12 May 2020
The movie Hidden Figures tells the story of three African-American women who worked behind the scenes as “computers” to solve problems for engineers and others at NASA. These women were as smart, or smarter than many of their male counterparts but because they were women, and [...]
Read more ResearcHERS: Women Fighting CancerWell-intentioned Comments
15 Apr 2020
Has this happened to you? You are feeling sad, scared, or vulnerable. You share those emotions, and the response you get is not what you expect. You may not be able to recall the exact words someone said or what the well-meaning piece of advice they gave was, but you remember how it made you [...]
Read more Well-intentioned CommentsCoping through the Corona-era: Music Helps
3 Apr 2020
I know I’m not alone in searching for ways to get through this. I’ve been doing my best to be positive, and yet, as I scroll through social media, too much positive can be downright annoying, because it’s not real. Sometimes I have a “we got this” “it’s [...]
Read more Coping through the Corona-era: Music HelpsAssured Clear Social Distance ( and things I took for granted)
27 Mar 2020
Assured Clear Distance is a term I learned during driver education. It meant you had to stay far enough away from the car in front of you that you wouldn’t hit it if they stopped suddenly. I don’t know if there was ever an exact number of feet stipulated, but I stay far enough away [...]
Read more Assured Clear Social Distance ( and things I took for granted)When Life Gives You Grapes…
20 Mar 2020
Wines For The Quarantine We are all spending time at home these days in either a self-imposed or forced quarantine. Whether you’re supporting local by ordering carry-out, cooking at home, or a little of both now is the time to pair that food with a lovely, and not so expensive wine. I [...]
Read more When Life Gives You Grapes…Downsizing: How We Did It
10 Mar 2020
Many articles boast the mental health benefits of being grateful and how helpful it is to write down things you are thankful for daily. This morning, at the top of my grateful list, is the recent simplification of our lifestyle. My husband and I made a considerable change this past year. We [...]
Read more Downsizing: How We Did It