Solitude

Solitude

It’s been over a year since I left my career teaching and all the many interactions with people and technology that came with it. Although, I miss it, I feel like I am finally beginning to value the solitude this season brings with it.  Solitude is a gift. I should...
True to Me

True to Me

I’ve been writing a lot lately, although I haven’t felt to put any of those pieces on this blog page. Something has just been feeling off.  Yesterday, after much struggling within as to why, I figured it out.  I haven’t been true to myself and my readers as well. You...
Making Space

Making Space

Last night my husband and I were clearing off a shelf to create a little personal space near my desk. We came across his paternal grandmother’s bible.  In it were several old newspaper clippings from 1950’s.  Most were articles about growing old.  My husband said it...
Happy Days

Happy Days

  Each day I have the ability to live in happiness.  It is my choice. I am the one that holds the controls to the atmoshpere of my heart. Undoubtedly, there are days when I miss loved ones or things don’t go exactly how I expect that I feel sad or...
The Beat Goes On

The Beat Goes On

  I’m reminded of the verse in the song by Sony and Cher Bono, The Beat Goes On. I think about how quickly life seems to be marching along to a beat too fast to adequately keep up with. It’s been almost a year since we made our move to Arkansas… and retirement....