by Lynda | Jun 17, 2015 | Aging, Building Community, Everyday Living, Healthy Choices, Human Rights, Life, Death & the Supernatural, Spirituality & Faith
Maddy* is a charmer — four years old, articulate, and wise. For a full day I was under her spell. We painted our nails, made ridiculous words with Scrabble tiles, and ate watermelon. Then she asked, “Do you want to go chalking?” I couldn’t...
by Lynda | Jun 9, 2015 | Aging, Everyday Living, Grief, Healthy Choices, Spirituality & Faith
The house was dark, the morning too early for sunlight, my bags packed for a 6 a.m. flight. A loyal golden retriever lay in the shadows. He knew we were leaving, so instead of sleeping in his usual nook he planted himself squarely in the hallway. And I tripped right...
by Lynda | Jun 3, 2015 | Everyday Living, Healthy Choices
Housekeeping is messy business. Chores constantly appear and reappear as if there is a trickster standing offstage flinging dirt onto the floor moments after it’s been swept. This is frustrating. But, this is life. My home is my refuge. And as an introvert,...
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