The Pleasure of Reading a Book
This week I watched The Answer Man, an old movie from 2009. In one scene a bookstore owner is talking about why he loves his bookstore. He is so moved by how the authors shared something in writing for others…
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Light on My Feet & Able to Move Freely
I was just looking at my blog post from a year ago. I had just completed knee surgery for a torn meniscus and was excited about getting better and going out walking again. Boy, was I optimistic! In the past…
It’s All About the People
Today was my first day of a two-day Holistic Fair in Clarkston, WA. I have a booth from which I sell my books (there’s four of them now), some greeting cards, some decks of inspiration cards, and I invite people…
Walking the Camino After Loss (interview with Kim Sorrelle)
Hello my friends, Not much to say in print this week, but I will share with you this link to a podcast in which I was interviewed this week: The Kim Sorrelle Show. We talked not only about my walking…
My Lemon Tree Lesson
I shared another short video this week. It’s just over three minutes and you can watch it here: My Lemon Tree Lesson Or if you prefer, you can read the transcript below. (But the video’s better … and if you…
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…
Bridges
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…
Let’s Move Through Retirement to Refirement
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…
A Lovely Surprise
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…
A Leisurely Pace
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,…