Fear of anything new, any break in routine or habit, can be daunting. For me, putting on a swimsuit and going to a pool feels as daunting as any major life change might. During the past year I’ve often felt stuck and overwhelmed. Life overall has frequently seemed so difficult and sad that it has [...]
Tis the season of gift giving and receiving, though I’ll admit I finder it easier to give than receive. Perhaps that is the boondoggle of care-taking women, especially, at this yuletide season-to busy ourselves with finding just the right gifts and preparing just the right holiday meals and celebrations! This, of course, takes enormous energy, [...]
“Hummingbird Alert!” announced my husband as he walked into my office. “What?”, I thought. It’s only March 31st. We still have the markers up along our driveway to guide the snow plow driver, clinging to the hope that we’ll receive the big snow storm that never came during this crazy winter. It’s way too early [...]
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells and cockle shells And pretty maids all in a row. […]
