90 years old
My Mom would have turned 90 today so I reflect on how I've weathered the storm of losing her over 10 years ago. My own reflections on grief perhaps could shed light for those first encountering…
Meet Serenity
Lately there is much to share about my inner world, as well as how the outer world is erupting in ways that I often describe as surreal. Through it all, I have been fortunate to be able to gaze lovingly…
Listening to Stillness
I hear the language of the mystics and the whispers of my soul; I learned to listen to the stillness, and trust what will unfold (from my song, The Wisdom Way ©2023, soundtrack to my book to be published 2025)…
Between the Covers
What can be said that hasn’t already been said about loving books? With so many new ways to read, electronically, via audibles, I still love being surrounded by physical books. Holding them in my hands, feeling that uniquely taut plastic…
The Sun, Moon, Stars & the Eclipse!
I love this garden stake I got for my brother-in-law for his birthday. He’s one of the good guys so I figure he deserves one of my favorite things. As I thought about why I love it so much, naturally…
Melody’s Milestones
Happy Birthday to my daughter Melody who celebrates not only the milestone of turning 30 today, but of just having received her PhD in developmental psychology from the University of Minnesota. She is an example of how much one must…
People who need people
I confess I'm a fan. I feel like I grew up with Barbra ever since “people who need people” became a soundtrack for my youthful yearning for connection. Listening to her memoir delivers the warmth of a Jewish grandmother looking…
Reflections on a 10-year memorial
Reflecting on the 10 years that have passed since my beloved mother left this world. The thing I miss the most about having Luba Lee in my life is her warmth, as I can feel the places that are colder…
Beyond Prayer ~ what we can do
With the darkness of the war between Israel and Hamas descending, there is a feeling of helplessness, and many will pray in whatever way that makes sense for them. And of course one can contribute to significantly support those in…
There’s a land that I heard of once in a lullaby …
I never thought I'd do this in my blog, post an horrific image such as one with Hamas militants with a victim's body. I only know that facing the Truth is particularly brutal right now, and doing it with sensitivity…