Last week I heard a discussion on National Public Radio about friendship. A caller stated that she had to start drawing boundaries with a few of the women in her life because they were weighing her down with their negative comments and attitudes about life and the aging process. … Continue reading →
As I write this blog I am holding back some tears and relishing memories of my dear granddaughter Mairin as she prepares to move to southern california for college. When Charles and I moved to Watsonville to be closer to her and her parents and siblings ten years ago, … Continue reading →
Today I’m working at the Watsonville Public Library, a modern and beautiful building with free wi-fi, plenty of individual tables with lamps and electrical outlets, and comfortable chairs. Ah! It’s quiet and peaceful here and I’m surrounded by what I have loved since I was a child–books, books, and … Continue reading →
I remember Rich Buhler, a marvelous Christian radio talk show host during the 1980s saying something that has stuck with me all these years. “Most of us haven’t cried all the tears we have. And more important, we haven’t expressed all the laughter we have inside.” I’d never thought … Continue reading →
Last week twenty women friends enjoyed hiking, journaling, laughing, talking, eating together and just hanging out in the wilderness of the Sierra Mountains! There’s nothing like a group of like-minded gals bonding while in God’s great creation. We followed the advice of Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Adopt the pace of … Continue reading →
As I write this blog, I am about to leave for a week of camping and hiking in the Sierra Mountains with a group of women friends. We’ve been at this for more than twenty years. Our leader is 84 and still doin’ her thing. We enjoy potluck meals, … Continue reading →
This month seems to be one of prayer requests from so many friends and family members. We’re all doing our best to support one another in asking God for help and guidance and wisdom. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed by all the needs in my own life and in the … Continue reading →
Last week I banged into an old belief that I haven’t thought about for a long time. I started to believe once again that I can’t make financial decisions without a partner–namely a husband. Or if forced to make one I need to consult another wiser adult, maybe my … Continue reading →
A friend and I took a nature walk during her recent visit to my community in Central Coast California. I chose Henry Cowell State Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains, home to the centuries old Redwood Grove that features a self-guided nature path. As we strolled we both … Continue reading →
Many years ago as a new Christian I befriended a visitor to the church I was attending. Vickie needed someone to confide in, a ride here and there, and a family to embrace her until she found a job and a place to live. I didn’t pray about getting … Continue reading →