Musings about mindfulness and tools that work for me
Change is Inevitable so Keep Your Knees Bent!
October 23, 2026 It was a gorgeous fall day when I pulled into the parking lot for my Tai Chi class. All along my drive and around the building, the leaves were beginning to turn crimson, ochre and apricot. Quickly I noticed that something was off. The parking lot at the sleepy little church was…
Musical Harmony
October 18, 2026 Overcast skies did not dampen my experience last weekend at the Richmond Folk Festival. As always there were many fantastic performers from across the state and from many international locales. My husband Nick and I arrived just as the Saturday performances were starting, and the food and drink vendors were shifting into…
Kindness
9-29-26 I am done. The political divide in this country has gotten out of hand. Although I strongly support one side and believe that there are some terrifying trends in our nation and the world right now, I am sick and tired of the constant gesturing, postulating, pontificating and endless social media posts. At this…
September
The equinox is only two days away and for me it can’t come soon enough. I yearn for cool evenings, firepits and warm stew that steeps on the stove all Sunday afternoon. The sunrise and sunset are getting noticeably closer together. When I go on my morning walks, I can see a shift in the…
Liminal Space
September 10, 2026 Great and weird: that is how it feels to be retired. There is nothing bad about retirement, but it feels unfamiliar and the lack of a fixed routine is a bit unsettling. I have found meaningful volunteer work, I am starting to explore new exercise classes, and I am spending time writing…
Change of View
August 27, 2026 This morning I awoke to completely new view out my window. I love that! Periodically, I crave traveling to new places and the opportunity to explore a landscape different from the one I enjoy in Richmond, Virginia. Yesterday I had my breakfast on the patio with our outdoor cat, Carlos, as I…
No Back-to-School For Me!
August 9, 2026 Weird. That is the only word that comes to mind when I consider the fact that I am not returning to school tomorrow and that I have no kid to take Back-to- School Shopping. I couldn’t help myself. Today I felt compelled to make one trip to look at the school supplies,…
Let Go and Let God
July 28, 2026 A dear friend reminded me of this helpful slogan when we walked yesterday. I was telling her how overwhelmed I felt about financial changes due to my retirement and all the many unknowns that were racing through my mind. My new insurance is starting on August first. As of yesterday morning, I…
Torn and Tattered
July 14, 2026 Walking on the beach this morning, I spotted a flag flying high above the dunes near some affluent beach houses. What struck me was how the flag had split almost in the middle, between the red and white stripes. Remnants of 4th of July decorations and special ones for the 250th are…
A Mindful Walk with Ravens
June 28, 2026 Saturday was an emotion-filled day. I attended a ceremony at the treatment center where my eldest son found sobriety in 2017. Sadly, Alex lost his battle with addiction in a relapse 3 summers ago. In his obituary I requested, in lieu of flowers, that those inclined give donations to The Healing Place…
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