Puppy Power
It’s amazing what one little puppy can do. Months ago we’d arranged to adopt a puppy sired by our cousins’s wonderful dog Koji. We had no idea just how much we’d need this soothing, sweet golden...
View ArticleThe Dog Ate My Writing Mojo
Why haven’t I been blogging here? I’ve been taking care of our puppy. And one puppy can make a late-in-life mother very tired. But I vow to blog more in the new year…
View ArticleIs Alzheimers a Meditative State?
Today I paid a visit to my mother, who has been living with Alzheimers for twelve years. It takes me three hours to drive to her nursing home. I try not to go with expectations, but that’s hard, since...
View ArticleThe Guest House
This human being is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain then all! Even is...
View ArticleSound Meditation
I’ve started making Breathtaking Moment videos again. When it snows in March, over a misty Long Island Sound, it’s very easy to be inspired. And lulled into a meditative state.
View ArticleLetting Go
Clearly I’ve had no problem letting go of writing posts on this blog! But I’ve been struggling to let go of other things in my life. When I came across Ernest Holmes’ words online today, I felt a...
View ArticleGifts
I’m turning 60 in a week, which is a significant milestone, since my father died shortly after his 60th birthday. I’m noticing all the other gifts that surround me, like these strawberries my friend...
View ArticleWhy 60 is the new 60
I’ve been sixty for a month now, and I feel pretty damn good. I wrote about my experience facing my 7th decade (yikes) for The Huffington Post. And I enjoyed many slices of birthday cake, including...
View ArticleGoodbye Riva
My mother’s long struggle with Alzheimers is over. She died on the morning of January 6th, 12 1/2 years after her diagnosis. I thought I’d said goodbye to her hundreds of times, as she slipped away...
View ArticleA Taste of Guided Imagery
Belleruth Naparstek feels like family to me (but I have a feeling thousands of people feel that way too.) I’ve taken Belleruth’s downloads with me everywhere. I was listening to a download of...
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