Time to take a break!

Life is made up of tiny choices. No one dot, no one choice, defines it. But together? There emerges a picture.

Have I lived a good life? Have I made a difference? Have I offered small gestures, barely perceived?

I continue to work hard at deep listening and not giving advice. Have I mastered this? Not at all!…

Research suggests most sibling relationships improve in our later years. Siblings often reconnect once family and work responsibilities diminish.

Anticipation is one of my favourite emotions, even more so as I have gotten older…

Human lives are intricately woven together by the stories we tell ourselves and share with others.

My paternal great-grandmother was crazy, according to family lore. I always heard this story as one of blame and judgment…

Retirement is no longer seen as a one-time event and can be a bumpy ride.

There is no sense in being hopeless until there is nothing left to hope for…

I have a gazillion tabs open on my computer - one of my favourite places to be!

Life-long learner. Sense of humour. Curious. Compassionate. These are characteristics shared…

I thought you might like to recall forgotten memories. Hope this list gives you some insight!

How can I explain this newfound love? She has opened a part of my heart I did not know existed…

Silky tendrils would slink in and twist around my thoughts and memories, wrapping them in darkness…

Two summers ago, the frog chorus by our pond helped me understand that my personal ecosystem might not be doing so well…

In my mid-40s, a therapist friend noted my bookshelf lined with self-help books. Neatly organized, based on subject…

We tell ourselves so many small stories about who we and others are. So many tiny tales of what the world could be…