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 theContinue reading “September”
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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 writingContinue reading “Liminal Space”
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, IContinue reading “Let Go and Let God”
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 PlaceContinue reading “A Mindful Walk with Ravens”
Summer Solstice Reflections
June 21, 2026 Today is officially the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere, when the daylight is longest and the darkness is shortest. For me the summer solstice always seems part way through the summer because our culture in the US views summer and the time between Memorial Day and Labor Day. It corresponds toContinue reading “Summer Solstice Reflections”
I’m Free!
As I drove out of the parking lot at about 11:15 am on Friday, I blasted this old Who song on my stereo. 33 years as a high school educator in the books: computer turned in, keys returned, office empty. I was struck by a sense of elation mixed with utter exhaustion that still lingersContinue reading “I’m Free!”
Leaving on a Jet Plane
3/16/2026 Next week I am embarking on an exciting trip to Europe. All going well I will get to see the tulips in bloom in Holland and some amazing storybook castles along the Rhine in Germany. Over the course of 10 days I will experience Alsatian culture, hike in the Black Forest, tour the AnneContinue reading “Leaving on a Jet Plane”
This too, shall pass!
February 1, 2026 The Richmond area has turned into a giant ice sheet and there is absolutely nothing I can do about it. For over a week I have been mostly stuck at home. School systems all around are closed and many businesses are still operating on reduced hours. My job as a school librarianContinue reading “This too, shall pass!”
Entering the Liminal Space
January 18, 2026 Meriam Webster’s Dictionary defines liminal in the following way. It is an adjective that means of, relating to, or being an intermediate state, phase, or condition: in between or transitional. It has three syllables and is broken into these sections for pronunciation “lim-i-nal.” Liminal perfectly describes the place I am in life.Continue reading “Entering the Liminal Space”
Reclaiming Hope
January 15, 2026 This year I have not made formal new year’s resolutions. It is not that I don’t have areas that could use improvement. I just find that grand resolutions are hard to keep. I probably should lose those 10 pounds that have been hanging on since COVID. Yes, I could work out moreContinue reading “Reclaiming Hope”
Mindful Musings 