How do you mend a broken heart?

February 18, 2025
"Love even when it means searching for your heart knowing it may cower and can be broken sometimes feeling it will mend. Knowing it will mend." My friend, Marylou Falstreau, wrote this the other day about broken hearts and it applies in so many ways. Life itself, can be...

How to make the most of this new year, fresh start

January 1, 2025
Each new year gives us a chance for a fresh start. Here are the questions I'm asking myself as the new year begins: How did last year stack up? What...

Pouring old wine into new bottles

December 22, 2024
I ran across this phrase once and I liked it. Maybe I feel like an old wine that's always being decanted into some new bottle. Because one thing's certain: change is...

How to survive a loss of any kind

December 16, 2024
No one is immune to loss—it’s part of life. Whether it’s a friend or family member, a beloved pet, a job, our health, a family home or something else, the...

Should lonely seniors get a dog?

December 10, 2024
It's only natural for seniors who find themselves living alone to long for a companion animal. And of course, lonely seniors can make wonderful pet owners.  But...

Liminal space and aging

December 2, 2024
Liminal space: the uncertain transition between where you've been and where you're going physically, emotionally, or metaphorically. We're on the threshold of our...

Surprising benefits from life’s drama and mistakes

November 26, 2024
The other day I read a long social media post by someone justifying their third marriage--in great detail. They listed all the reasons and of course, the list made...

Is it too late?

November 18, 2024
Not sure what happened when I turned 72, but it was like a switch turned. Life was all of a sudden different. Or rather, I was. I was more...tentative. The...

Talkin’ about some of the best things in life

November 17, 2024
Food, dogs and books --our bloggers are addressing some of the most important things in life this week. Rebecca What are your favorite recipes you saved from way...

Tried and true writing advice from a seasoned pro

November 11, 2024
I couldn't be more delighted at the success of my friend, Estelle Erasmus' book, Writing that Gets Noticed. If you're a writer, want to be a writer or ever wanted to...

Delicious, healthy salad recipe for any time of year

November 5, 2024
Filling and super tasty, this healthy salad recipe is a recreation of one I had at a restaurant the other day. It's super-simple and makes a great dish for dinner...

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