When our cultural icons die

September 7, 2026
As I write this we’ve just lost both Dolly Parton and Gloria Steinem, two women who helped shape our generation. Why do I feel such grief? It hits differently when a cultural icon dies. The grief can seem strangely disproportionate to the relationship we actually had with them. We had...

Pray for peace on Independence Day

July 4, 2015
It's interesting to me that all of our national celebrations have to do with war and violence. The Fourth of July celebrates our country's independence, won through...

Cruising Weirdtown, USA

July 3, 2015
Sometimes, zooming around town hither and yon, I see interesting things. Weird stuff. You probably do, too. The best thing about smartphones is that a camera is always...

A 12-step for procrastinators

July 2, 2015
If you're like me, you never really relax, because you're always feeling guilty about what you should be doing and are not doing. My name is Carol and I suffer from...

Riley’s Lobster Award

July 1, 2015
When my mom told me I'd gotten a Lobster Award, I was so excited! I do love seafood.  She said her friend, Kim Tackett of Tour of No Regrets nominated me. Mom was...

The courage to come out

June 30, 2015
I heard a beautiful story during this Gay Pride month, of a young gay man afraid to come out to his traditional, ethnic and religious family. But he did. At first, his...

Mineral makeup giveaway!

June 29, 2015
The trend toward green and clean cosmetics pleases me. No animal testing? Really pleases me. A skin care line free of parabens, synthetic fragrance, and nano particles?...

To thine own self

June 28, 2015
The other day, one of my nephews sent me a card that I treasure. In it he quoted something I had said about true happiness only coming from living an authentic life. ...

Using chakras to heal

June 27, 2015
This chakra banner hangs on the wall directly across from my bed so I see it every day. And in fact, I lie in bed and my eyes are drawn to it, constantly. Chakra as a...

Dog with blog, again

June 26, 2015
Riley's got the blog again. What's not to like about a dog with blog? Who's that I see out of the corner of my eye? "Listen, buddy. You think you're tough? You ain't...

Too many choices

June 25, 2015
In the airport the other day I got a little pang of--was it regret?-- as I watched business travelers 20 or so years younger than me tote their briefcases, check their...

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