Musings on Highway 101
Back to Normal? Sitting in a rest stop last week, two hours south of Santa Cruz and a third of the way to my destination, I was overwhelmed with the beauty of it all. People coming and going, politely walking around one another, everyone masked, the hot breeze...
Pandemic Gardening – Reframed
Awakening to the Anger Abroad When I awakened on Thursday morning after the attack on our national capitol, I felt as if the world had tipped on its axis. I was disoriented and frightened. So I did what I always do when I’m feeling down. I headed for my garden....
My Antidote for Sadness – Generation Alpha
We All Make Mistakes It was a mistake. After the elections, I returned to watching network news. For most of the last four years, I have avoided watching or listening to any news program that was likely to mention the antics of the Trump administration or the latest...
Facing a Lonely Thanksgiving? Six Ideas for a Socially Distanced Celebration
Remembering Past Traditions Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated with large family gatherings. We eat communally prepared feasts, share family stories, and spend hours indoors playing games, working puzzles, and watching televised sporting events. Even more than...How I Wrote My Memoir: From Freewrite to Manuscript
Writing as Healing In this time of Shelter in Place, many of us have turned to gardening, baking, or writing to help us stay focused and grounded. I have done all of those things, but mostly I write. Writing is how I make meaning out of seemingly meaningless events,...
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