When I ask people about the state of this twirling world, some say: “We’re going to hit the wall,” or “It’s horrible, what’s happening with war, politics, the cost of medications and housing, but what can I do about it?” That’s a dangerous thought. We... Continue
What's Up With That?
When people ask me what’s on my mind I sometimes say, “death…” but I don’t like to talk about it because it’s a downer. It's the absolute oddest "thing" – death, I mean. It's hard to talk about, to "get on top of..." to embrace,... Continue
It’s surreal, from Obama to Trump, Covid shutting doors around the world for two years, heat waves above 110 degrees in our little buttercup town – then throw in some days of gratitude, fun with friends, rains and earthquakes. So, here’s what’s on my mind... Continue
Could humans get out their clogged emotions, and become calm like a cat? Even though they can be messy, feelings matter. They convey passion, they help us know what moves us, what makes us wake up, what causes us to fall in love or choose... Continue
It’s not easy to maneuver relationships, let’s face it. It’s scary to talk about what’s bugging us, even embarrassing sometimes. Whether family, friendships or partnerships, we are re-learning how we “attach” or “disengage.” At least some of us are. Relationships are delicate, “a thing,” an... Continue
When asked, “How are you?” I responded: “I’m in the center of the teeter totter.” Not up or down, I explained, just sitting in the middle. That’s a bit of progress, though. We’re moving away from the pandemic and a long wet winter. This time... Continue
Men are in the news, in the political round tables going round and round. Our era and history is full of angry, crazed boys and men. A big thump on the head to guys that scare and harangue us. Seriously, Father’s Day is this month.... Continue
Just in time, it’s mental health month. I may need longer. We have all been through a lot at this jagged time in history. Watching Mickey Mouse wrestle with Ron DeSantis doesn’t reassure us that mental health is a priority in this country. It’s just... Continue
How do we Boomers pass on what we’ve learned? Just imagine what it was like to see gusts of people on marches, hordes of humanity listening to music, music that told stories, sweeping across hills, swaying and swooning, waving hands, thousands of us, longing for... Continue
It was the ugliest divorce I've ever seen and I’ve seen a few. But I couldn’t help my friend right then. I was having a challenging day myself. I woke up to a power outage, tip-toed over to turn off my electric blanket so that... Continue