Twelve Rituals That Marked My Way: 2014
Rituals focus my attention and bring a sacred sense to life. Personal rituals help me…
Three Lessons about Loss from my TEDx Talk
“Yes,” I said in May 2014 when I received a red-lettered invitation from TEDx Chemung River I…
Long Distance Love
“Why?” I moaned. “You've been gone over a month. The kids and I miss you.…
A Woman’s Hands
These hands aren’t girlish pink and plump, but the palms are smooth and soft. Not ancient…
Give Thanks for the Teachings of Trees
November grief has a sharp edge. Six years after my husband Vic’s death, I still…
A Love Note from Beyond
I needed to calm down. I needed faith in my stamina for a TEDx talk.…
My Meetup with Little TED: How I prepared for a TEDx Talk
I have a date with TEDx. Nov. 8 at the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning,…
A Painting, a Pyramid, and my Longing
“I brought you a gift,” my daughter-in-law Liz said the day after the launch party for…
Nature’s Seasons of Grief and Hope
My husband’s death left me with tears and longing, but Nature soothed me. I walked the trails…
A Book Launch, an Engagement, and a Pyramid
My family enjoys extravaganzas. It was my husband Vic’s style. If you can’t celebrate in a…