31 Days of Aging Gracefully: Day 8 — Looking for the Good

Let me tell you about my friend, Lucille. Please. Let me tell you. We met in 1975 when my family began attending Pasadena Covenant Church, where Lucille and her then husband Harold had been leading … Read more...

And the Winner Is . . .

DRAWN FROM A FIELD OF FOURTEEN BY A VISITING FRIEND, THE WINNER IS: Marsha, I'll send you an email to get your snail mail address and then I'll ship Deidra's lovely book off to you tomorrow!! … Read more...

31 Days of Aging Gracefully: Day 7 — Staying Open

Our new home provides visual reminders on a moment-to-moment basis that it is a very good thing to stay open to the widest view possible. We are continually stunned by what we see from the entire … Read more...

31 Days of Aging Gracefully: Day 6 — Facing Fear

If I am being honest -- and I want to be, to use this space to speak my own truth, as I am experiencing it -- I have to admit that this past year has been laced with fear. Falling flat on my face, … Read more...

31 Days of Aging Gracefully: Day 5 — Finding Beauty

Beauty shines. It's all around us, all the time. But, oh! We need eyes to see it. We need intention and we need attention and we need an open heart. Lord, open the eyes of my heart, the eyes in my … Read more...

31 Days of Aging Gracefully: Day 4 — Sizing Down

  Those of you who are subscribed to my semi-monthly newsletter have been following along on our latest adventure over here on the central coast of California. On August 10th of this year, … Read more...

31 Days of Aging Gracefully: Day 3 — Slowing Down

Can you see those pretty things out there? They're small from this view, taking up very little space on the horizon. Every Wednesday evening during the summer months, these little beauties sail out of … Read more...

Own and Share Who You Are — SheLoves Magazine

I got bumped up early this month over at SheLoves, for their October theme of 'power.' What a great topic to reflect on. You can begin my essay here and then follow the link over to the best women's … Read more...

31 Days of Aging Gracefully – Day 2: Living in Gratitude

"Even to your old age I will be the same, And even to your graying years I will bear you! I have done it, and I will carry you; And I will bear you and I will deliver you." -- Job 12:12 I have got … Read more...