It was dark. So very dark. It had been dark for a very long time. The stars were mere pinpricks in the night sky. The trees were spooky silhouettes. Shadows lurked everywhere. Callieach, the Celtic goddess of winter, skulked through her kingdom. Villagers cowered and hid in darkened, straw-lined rooms in fear that the fierceContinue reading “It’s been a long day (literally)”
Tag Archives: Aging
Create Your Narrative
Last month, I re-triggered a back injury. I couldn’t stand straight. I couldn’t walk. It was nasty. It stopped me in my tracks. I had to cancel several activities that I had been looking forward to. I cried a lot. I questioned my mobility and my future. Then I caved and went to a physiotherapist.Continue reading “Create Your Narrative”
Algorithms & Aging
Funny how you look at one post about something, and then, thanks to the famous (infamous?) algorithm, your news feed is overrun with reels about bulldogs, crochet stitches, and rituals. Or aging. Where the heck did that come from? I am aging. I sure don’t need to read about it during my mindless daily scrolling.Continue reading “Algorithms & Aging”
Finding the Woman in the Well
It had been a long day, and Ellen’s tooth throbbed. She felt a bit warm, which meant she probably had an infection. But she didn’t have the money or time to have a dentist pull a tooth. With a husband and a young daughter to feed and clothe, she had to put herself last. ThereContinue reading “Finding the Woman in the Well”
You Deserve a Break
Have a break, have a Kit Kat. Yum, sounds good to me. This iconic slogan was created in 1957 by Donald Gilles, the executive at JWT London. I bet he never thought that some 69 years later it would still be popular! And while a Kit Kat may enhance your break from reality, it doesn’tContinue reading “You Deserve a Break”
How random is your kind of kindness?
You learn something new every day. And today I learned that Feb. 17 was Random Acts of Kindness Day. I missed that one. There are a lot of special days to remember, right? If you also missed it, don’t fret. You can make up for it on Nov. 13, which is World Kindness Day. DidContinue reading “How random is your kind of kindness?”
Getting Inked
I finally did it. Yes, I got my second tattoo. It’s a year late, but that’s okay. You see, my first one I got in honor of my 50th birthday. The second was to celebrate turning 65. But for several reasons, it took a year. It was worth the wait. Thanks to Brey at burntmoth.inkContinue reading “Getting Inked”
Mahjong: not for the faint of heart
Who has all the jokers? Where are the bams? I don’t even have a pair! Is this a flower? OMG! These, and many I don’t dare mention, are all common phrases heard around the table. I’m talking about the game of mahjong. No, not the solitaire version you can find online. I’m talking about theContinue reading “Mahjong: not for the faint of heart”
Another Birthday
They say it’s your birthdayIt’s my birthday too, yeahThey say it’s your birthdayWe’re gonna have a good timeI’m glad it’s your birthdayHappy birthday to you (Birthday Song, from The Beatles’ 1968 double album The Beatles, aka The White Album) I’ve always loved this song, and I’ll be singing it all day today. Yes, you guessedContinue reading “Another Birthday”
How does your garden grow?
Mary Mary quite contrary,how does your garden grow?With silver bells and cockleshellsand pretty maids all in a row. Every year when I attempt to plant a garden, this old nursery rhyme plays on repeat in the dark recesses of my mind. And of course, we all know that these historic nursery rhymes are ripe withContinue reading “How does your garden grow?”
Wanderings Art 