A Shining Light Breaking Through the Storm
"But you're bound to lose If you let the blues get you scared to feel…
Divine Mother of Breath
I groped around in the dark searching for my ringing cell phone. It had to…
Sometimes You’re the Hammer, Sometimes You’re the Anvil
I hear my husband Vic's favorite words when he felt pounded by life. "Sometimes you're…
Aging in Place–with Help
On January 7, thick wet snow fell for the first time this winter. I wasn’t…
At Winter Solstice
A man I’ve known since he was a boy put up his yearly Holiday Star,…
Grandmother Moon
She glides across clear night skies, growing larger and brighter and fuller as I watch…
Kindness: The Ultimate Gift
An elderly man stood inside the door of the library. He took a wobbly step…
Anxiety Wants To Be My Friend
Anxiety wants to be my friend. I know because she crawls into bed with me…
The Great Pumpkin Contest
In 1981, my husband Vic organized a “friendly” competition. The Ball Diamond Rd. team of…
October, the Turning Time
Autumn in the New York Finger Lakes is tinged with orange, red, and yellow. Monarchs,…