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 | Apr 21, 2015 | Aging, Art, Literature & Film, Building Community, Everyday Living, Healthy Choices, Life, Death & the Supernatural, Spirituality & Faith
Some children are climbers. Some are jumpers. I am both. Or used to be. I climbed everything in sight, then jumped just because I could. Peering over the edge of a cliff was great fun. When you’re a child, life is like that. Maneuvering is easy: mountains, fences,...
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