
Appreciation for the Body
This week I’ve been hobbling around in pain with a meniscus tear in my knee and using a cane to walk. For most of the week I was confined to a chair, being waited on by Ray (who did a…
This week I’ve been hobbling around in pain with a meniscus tear in my knee and using a cane to walk. For most of the week I was confined to a chair, being waited on by Ray (who did a…
Today’s post is a repeat of a post from 2022. It inspires me, and I hope it will inspire you, too. Bridge walking. That’s what has been on my mind this week. Bridge walking – taking me from where I…
When I was much younger, like in my twenties, I thought sixty years of age was old. I hoped I would be able to stay healthy and live at least until mid-sixties. By the time I was forty-five, sixty didn’t…
I had a lovely surprise this week! I was on the lookout for a good book when I clicked on Pages and Paws’ recommendations for their Top 10 PAWsome Non-Fiction Books To Read & Re-Read. And there it was on…
I’ve been so busy this week—so many projects, so much going on. Yet I have to admit, that may be due to my pushing. I truly do have time to relax and let work develop at a more reasonable pace,…
This week I found myself thinking about a colleague’s retirement dinner from several years ago. I was the chair of the planning committee. After the event, someone told me how fun it was and hopefully I’d be able to plan…
“Live full. Die empty” is a statement made by spiritual teacher Jack Boland. I have it written on a sticky note on my desk. As I looked at it this week, the thought occurred to me: Then why do I…
What can I learn from this? What good will come of it? These are good questions to ask in any situation. They are especially good to ask when disaster strikes, catastrophe surrounds us, and we feel burdened. There’s always something…
Today is a special day. It was today, 81 years ago, that my husband Raymond Corder was born. I’m so glad he was born, and that our journeys through life brought us together. He has shown me a lot about…
It’s rare that I’m at a loss for words. I can always come up with something . . . but not today. I’m numb from watching the California fires this week. My heart hurts for everyone touched by this disaster.…