This afternoon I took my 15-year-old daughter, Miss E, to an oral surgeon for a wisdom teeth extraction consultation. Our appointment was at 4pm, and we were stuck waiting in the examination room for a good 40 minutes before the doctor came in to see us. Not a surprise, or a big deal, as we…
Category: Grief
Great Expectations
I’ll be 53 in a few weeks, and I’ve noticed that my current life does not look anything like I expected it to look even just a decade ago. I didn’t expect to be so, well…alone, among other things. I didn’t expect to be a widow, or single parent, or an expert on ALS caregiving….
Review, Reset, Revive!
So…it’s February 1st…how are those New Year’s resolutions going?
If you’re killing it, rock on. But if not, read on.
Showtime!
Buckle up, buttercup, the next act is coming in hot. And no, it’s not just menopause.
I feel like I am having this discussion with so many friends lately. We are all on the cusp of Really Big Changes and feel some apprehension about what it looks like. Let’s break it down a little, shall we?
Time to Rebalance
2023 isn’t so much about balance, as it is rebalance. It’s about the small choices that keep us moving forward.





