What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do…

I recently had an interesting conversation with my "cabin friend". We are neighbours at the cabin yet never get together in the city. We are very different people yet we enjoy our time together . Last week we were loading my kayaks into the back of the truck chatting away about our childhood summer memories. … Continue reading What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do… →

Tears Through The Years

I commented once to my daughter about my life and how goodness seemed to follow me. I was lucky but I also took advantage of the luck. Things seemed to work out. She reminded me that I had gone through some dark times. I held my son as he passed from this life to the … Continue reading Tears Through The Years →

Fading Beauty

I was out one evening with a group of friends and conversation was all over the map as usual. Suddenly, one gal spoke up and said "I think you must have been very attractive when you were young". This comment was directed towards me. I was surprised. First off, we weren't talking about anything along … Continue reading Fading Beauty →

Label Consciousness

Years ago I was looking for the perfect purse. I had an idea of what it would be like. Smaller, black, zip open with lots of card slots. I also wanted a separate compartment that zipped at the top and on the outside front was a pocket compartment with easy access for my cell phone. … Continue reading Label Consciousness →

How To Deal With A Friend Whose Coversation Style Is Oppositional… Don’t!

I spent a lot of time recently with someone I have known for years. A pattern emerged which at first was just annoying, but in time has caused me to actually go as far as to rethink the friendship. Our conversations are usually superficial and light hearted when we are together. Lately they have been … Continue reading How To Deal With A Friend Whose Coversation Style Is Oppositional… Don’t! →

We Don’t Have A Mixed Marriage… We Are Both White

This was what my husband responded to our Pastor when he asked us about how we navigated life in our mixed marriage. The Pastor glanced at me and I laughed. I knew what he meant. My husband was Catholic and I am a Lutheran. From my husbands point of view we are both Christian which … Continue reading We Don’t Have A Mixed Marriage… We Are Both White →

My Side of the Bed

From the very beginning, my hubby had his side of the bed. Even when travelling, whether we stayed in a hotel or someone's home, he had his side of the bed. I remember once in a motel, trying to convince him to switch with me. After all, it isn't a familiar room. Lets face it, … Continue reading My Side of the Bed →

My Family Lived Next Door To Nazi Germany, History Repeats

My parents are from Denmark and when WW 2 ended in September 1945, they had to apply to the Government for permission to marry as my Mom was only 17. Three years and five months later they boarded a ship with two year old twins and a four month old baby. They were headed for … Continue reading My Family Lived Next Door To Nazi Germany, History Repeats →

What Is The Truth?

My morning newspaper perusal showed an ongoing saga of the USA Iran war of words. We are negotiating says one. Nope says the other. Yes they are. No we are not. And round and round we go. This scenario plays out daily regarding the conflict no one seems to want. Well, almost no one. The … Continue reading What Is The Truth? →

The Healing Powers Of Solitude

There has been a longstanding agreement among my children that there is the ghost of an old lady living in my basement yoga room. They all agree she exists and their interactions with her range quite a bit. I have never felt anything although our dog would never go into the room. And one day … Continue reading The Healing Powers Of Solitude →