Can we hold differences gently when hatred burns?

October 17, 2025
Someone recently said to another, "Thank you for holding our differences with such gentleness." Thing is, I know people who feel hatred and a desire to harm others that it's almost impossible. Who am I kidding? It IS impossible. Fully impossible. Gentleness has its limits We like to...

Why I love a good fairytale

May 4, 2023
How sad was I that the PBS television show, Sanditon, ended with its third season? Very sad. So sad I almost cried. From an unfinished novel by Jane Austen, the story...

What happens after we die?

May 3, 2023
Hang on, kids. This one's going to raise some eyebrows. Maybe. You be the judge. Because what happens after we die is a pretty important topic. Back in 1990 I was...

Why don’t you join our Boomers for some good reading?

April 30, 2023
It's a small group this week, with some folks on vacay or brief break and even time off to solve a computer hack. Yikes! But that doesn't mean our Boomers still...

Could you live like this?

April 30, 2023
A lovely few days with our family in Boston, who were agreeable to enjoying some art and architecture. So that's what we did. Come on up the stairs! Welcome to...

How to make my favorite easy Maui salad

April 25, 2023
As warmer weather approaches, we begin to appreciate meals that are not only good for us, but refreshing. Here's the easy recipe for my favorite Maui salad --...

Best! Ride! Ever!

April 21, 2023
We were in D.C. with our nephews, who'd called for a ride to take us out for the evening. There were five of us, requiring a big SUV. One pulled up. As I climbed...

How we’ve failed to meet the promise

April 18, 2023
While visiting my nephews in Washington, DC I visited the new-ish Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. I wanted to to remember an ex-boyfriend, now dead, who was the...

Should I delay taking social Security or take it early?

April 11, 2023
I know plenty of people who decided they were tired of working and took Social Security as soon as they were eligible--age 62. But is it the smartest...

What do you say to someone about their loss

April 7, 2023
My sweet girlfriend died. Suddenly. Without warning. She just up and left. And I, who am all too familiar with grief, taken by surprise, found myself saying to her...

The power of discernment in friendship

April 5, 2023
The subject of discernment AND friendship keeps coming up for me and today, I realized that the two words are related. I've always prided myself on having a wide...

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