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[I’d just begun reworking this older piece prior to my recent dog walking disaster. There truly are no coincidences. My enthusiastic...

My little buddy and I were both in high spirits as we set out for a walk Sunday morning. His walks are the highlight of his days, and I...

If you've been reading, you know that gratitude has become a cornerstone of my days and my unceasing paean to the Universe. Ironically,...

I just got in last night (not in the morning—it seems I need to pay a bit more attention to detail) from my long-awaited, outstanding...

I climbed into bed with a half-smile and my heart singing. This was such a good day. As I mentally compiled my gratitude list, it became...

I recently read On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good”, by Elise Loehnen. It’s a highly...

[This week has been a pivot extravaganza. The standouts among a series of unanticipated events have been a microwave fire that narrowly...

Until quite recently, I imagined that my convoluted, protracted path towards healing was unique. Surely I was the only one who was so...

It’s no secret that we all absorb ambient negativity to some degree, often unconsciously. For the past several years, I’ve been working...

This week the CWP is off doing her thing and I’m treating myself to a glorious staycation. Lots of rest and reflection, good food, books,...

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate. I’ve shared previously that I’ve always struggled with the holidays to some extent. As the...

I’m one of a handful of people I know who have never had Covid. (And I’m knocking on wood as I say this, as I know people getting it for...