Did you ever buy something before you knew its purpose in your life? We recently bought a small lake house which we have been turning into our summer retreat. It’s small, simple, and surrounded by trees with a panoramic view […]
Early Childhood has a Lifelong Impact and Purpose Read on...
I am in the phase of life where retirement, my passion for writing, and being grandma intersect. Rather than retiring, I want to engage in all of it, so I call this phase “entirement”. At the heart of it, is grandma love.
Celebrating Grandma Love Read on...
Yes, I love science and numbers and learning! And also sharing what I have learned. When I read Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor’s book, Whole Brain Living, I knew I had to write about it.
Before I was pregnant with my daughter, I was drawing pictures of a child. They were simple line drawings (I am not a visual artist), but they captured a sweet face. When I was pregnant, I knew the little girl
My Unique, Blended, and Beautiful Family Read on...
What happens when we meet someone who does not look like us? Do we close ranks on our tribe and call them the other?
Otherness comes from the social process in which a group defines itself with a certain identity which differentiates it from other groups. Groups can be identified by gender, race, age, or other factors which tend to be easily recognizable.
Hate Begins with Othering Read on...
Young children see the world as black or white. What they like is good. What they don’t like is bad. But the world is not so differentiated. There is a little light in the darkness and darkness in the light. Mature thinking requires the capacity to find what is good in what appears to be bad. That’s wisdom and the path to freedom.
Not all Manipulation is Bad Read on...
My mother had a full life. And when she lost her memory, she retained her joy. It got me thinking about who she was and what she gave to her children and to the world. She died five years ago and I am still celebrating her life.
A Letter to Mom on Mother’s Day Read on...
Where would we be without mothers? To begin with, not here on earth having this physical experience. I went to a Catholic School and can remember the May crowning ceremony honoring mother Mary. There were flowers, songs, and one year,
May is the Mothering Month Read on...
Spring is a time of growth. In my garden, there are shoots coming up alongside weeds. It’s the time of year to choose what I want to see grow in the coming days, weeks and months. Plants are amazingly resilient.
Plant Seeds. Water. Wait. Read on...
Yesterday, we missed a flight. During the pandemic, we received an intensive course in adaptability so we decided to save the day and have fun in our hometime. Luckily, we rescheduled a flight for the next morning. If you miss
