Struggling with insomnia?

June 10, 2026
Oh, to sleep like a baby! Are you (like me) struggling with insomnia? Here’s what can actually help: If you’ve ever stared at the ceiling at 3 a.m. wondering why sleep won’t come, you know how discouraging insomnia can be. I hear from so many people—especially women over 50—who say...

The perfect moment

September 10, 2009

The things you remember

September 10, 2009
My life has been woven of colorful and rich experiences. Although some of the memories are worn and faded, like old tapestries, I can still make them out. Sometimes, I...

Creating

September 10, 2009
Creative work.I love it.All kinds, not just writing.I've had supplies to make shadow boxes sitting in my closet for years. Between work, managing two homes and living...

Polka dots

September 10, 2009
I love patterns like this.We are looking ahead to having to furnish our new home. M. left everything behind or sold it. I left a lot behind at local charities on the...

Appropriate, today

September 9, 2009
I love collages, and especially if they include words. "Word art," I call it. Love, love it. This one seems...

Old School Coffee

September 9, 2009
I'm at school and really wanted a cup of coffee. Our department admin just made a pot of very strong, "traditional" office coffee. After a decade of...

What the household is like

September 9, 2009

Dreamy day

September 9, 2009
We're in the waning days of summer and I'm glad. It's still hot and humid, but overcast and a bit dreamy this morning But fall is on its way. M. is having his coffee on...

Back to school today

September 9, 2009
"You can't always be a college professor," she told him. "But it helps in interpreting the research."the folks at Curly Girl have done another one. They...

17 lbs of meat

September 8, 2009
If I think about what 17 lbs. of ground beef looks like, it makes me appreciate what I've done since July 21 or so.Yeah. So far.Feels...

Follow Carol

Welcome!

Here you’ll find my blog, some of my essays, published writing, and my solo performances. There’s also a link to my Etsy shop for healing and grief tools offered through A Healing Spirit.

 

I love comments, so if something resonates with you in any way, don’t hesitate to leave a comment on my blog. Thank you for stopping by–oh, and why not subscribe so you don’t miss a single post?

Archives

Subscribe to my Blog

Receive notifications of my new blog posts directly to your email.