Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow
One of the greatest gifts of being retired is time to spend with family that lives far away. That includes both of my kids and grandkids. Time together is rare and very precious. I lived close to my parents until I was 32 years old. When we moved several states away for the first time, […]
A Life of Many Experiences
In the past few weeks, I’ve reflected on all the many experiences and many travels I’ve had in my lifetime. How lucky I am! It has been fulfilling and varied, and I’ve seen so many places and things I never dreamed I would. I’m thankful for all of them and for Hubby who orchestrated most […]
Back to Our Northern Home
After a slight delay in our plans, Hubby and I finally reached our summer home. At this point in time, it may become our year-round home since our winter home is being put on the market (great house for those looking for a place in Amarillo!). For me, it’s comforting to be in my own […]
The End of Winter Four
Remember when John Lennon said, “Life is what happens when you’re busy making plans”? Hubby and I made plans to be home this weekend. I’d reserved a table at a spring craft fair on Saturday, but life interfered. Other duties took precedence. I have no animosity about it. It just happened that way. We will […]
Sunshine with the Rain
This past week seemed like a month long. Dealing with aging parents is never fun but moving them into a care facility is harder, especially when one of them doesn’t want to go. I don’t like feeling like the villain in a story, but I did this week; however, I also know it’s what’s best […]
Gifts for Your Children
I’m dealing with aging parents, and in particular, one obstinate parent. My mother has dementia and cannot make decisions about much of anything. My dad is the mule-headed one. His mind is starting to go bad, but because he’s the one with the most mental capacity of the two, he’s making the decisions for both […]
My Old Friends
Old friends are some of my greatest blessings. When I refer to “old friends,” I’m not talking about their ages. I’m talking about how long we’ve known each other, like since childhood. Long-term friendships are amazing because the relationships get sweeter as the years go by. The best part of having old friends is the […]
I Made the Leap
A poet friend from home called the other day. We had a great conversation about what we were doing. One of the topics of our visit reminded me of a strange message that came to me when I was still wondering whether becoming a writer was even possible. I had so many doubts. It seemed […]