Grieving – and Starting Over
Saying Goodbye to my Granddaughter One might ask – what is there to grieve about? No one has died. No one is even sick – this week – thank heavens. No one has abandoned me. But I’m grieving just the same. My daily care of baby Brighton, my...How to Write a Memoir – From Free Writing to Manuscript I
Journaling as Therapy During the months of Shelter in Place, many of us turned to gardening, baking, or writing to help us stay focused and grounded. I have done all of those things, but mostly I write. Writing is how I make meaning out of seemingly meaningless...Becoming a Grandma-Again!
A New Grandchild My first thought when my oldest daughter told me she was expecting my first grandchild was “at last!” I was sixty-four years old, with four adult children more focused on their careers than on starting families. Most of my friends were already...
Some Assembly Required
A Break from Sheltering in Place Christmas 2020 I spent two weeks at my son’s home in southern California. We had taken all the precautions. Everyone tested negative. The gardener and the housekeeper were given two weeks off. I drove door to door with only one...The Lost Hills of Calabasas
Welcome to Calabasas Now that I’ve been in Calabasas five months, I thought it was time to tell you a little about my new home. Several of you have asked how I like it; some have asked if I’ve seen Kim Kardashian. Kim does live in Calabasas, but in contrast to my...
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