Why We Always Return.

Why We Always Return.

I’ve noticed recently, in the vast tapestry that is our lives, there’s a subtle but unwavering thread that consistently pulls us back towards the people who love us unconditionally and are genuinely good for us. I believe in soul groups over soul mates,  which I...
How Death Gives Life Meaning.

How Death Gives Life Meaning.

As I live longer and my perspective changes on things, especially as I witness my parents, and my friends’ parents age, along with the noticeable shifts toward physical decline I am seeing in myself, I can’t help but ponder the mysteries of life and death....
Good For Me.

Good For Me.

I find it funny (funny- strange, not funny-ha ha) as I move through life, how difficult it is to do the things that I know are good for me. Especially when it comes to retaining and building relationships.  You know, the ones that bring peace and calm to your heart,...
Thrift Stores and Libraries.

Thrift Stores and Libraries.

When I was a kid, I remember the first time I ever went into a thrift store, the feeling of amazement that places like that even existed blew my mind. There was so much stuff to look at and sift through. We were allowed to touch everything! Thrift stores in 1980s New...
Food & Other Leaps.

Food & Other Leaps.

Tomorrow is an extended family member’s birthday, and we are having a family meal at Grandma’s. It’ll be a relaxed family afternoon/evening, where everyone gets together for dinner at the in-law’s condo on the lake, We all bring side dishes, and...
In Search Of The Key.

In Search Of The Key.

A thing I like about living longer is that at last, I have arrived at what I believe to be a balanced view of life. I’ve experienced and lived enough lives and played multiple parts in different realities of various socio-economic scenes that I’ve come to understand a...