Let’s be honest, there’s lots to think about these days. We’re bombarded with boisterous politicians throwing food at walls, abortion threats, fire season, constant troubling news, and the high cost of everything. It’s more than enough to chew on, maybe that’s why I chipped a... Continue
What's Up With That?
We’re all a little worn around the edges these days. It’s been a ride being alive in these unfathomable times, but it’s made me jump up and down with glee lately to see some of you and chat. Hello Sonoma! I wonder if you feel... Continue
It's an unsettling time for the heart. We alternate from grief and fear to feeling grateful or grumpy. More killing of innocent beings, political divides, vaccine arguments, income and fire fears, abortion threats and personal loss alongside gladness for spring socializing – it’s all too... Continue
Ok, I get it. The news is probably full of the next battle after the Oscars slap. It’s old news by now. But, I'm a 60s boomer waiting for the peace we preached and protested for, and nowadays all I see is fighting. It’s just... Continue
I’m going to borrow bravery from an article sent to me from my friend Walt. In it, Thomas Friedman reminds us of the woman who stood in front of cameras speaking up about the brutal disappearance of media in Ukraine. Such stories as Marina Ovsyannikova... Continue
As a psychotherapist, I've spent much of my life helping people get along and trying to learn it myself. Now, watching this brutal war in Ukraine I’m derailed seeing destruction again coming from dictators and other human beings. Why do we have so many cruel... Continue
It’s been a confusing, disorienting, challenging century…. from growing up with White Rabbit to growing old with Trump. And now it’s time to swivel again. We wonder whether to keep the slower pace, less social lifestyle, quilting or carpentry projects, relocate, change jobs; basically, what... Continue
Along with The Big Lie, we’ve now got The Big Quit – people walking off their jobs. It’s crazy out there, it’s all too much, the problems of this world. Thank God there are a few inspiring things happening that excite me. Queen Latifah, star... Continue
Along with The Big Lie, we’ve now got The Big Quit – people walking off their jobs. It’s crazy out there, it’s all too much, the problems of this world. Thank God there are a few inspiring things happening that excite me. Queen Latifah, star... Continue
What have we learned from this pandemic? Maybe who our friends are, who stuck with us, who disappeared? Or, how to ride the waves of constant not-knowing? I wish I could say I’ve gotten better at self-discipline. I would like to believe I’m more aware... Continue