Today, I baked the most beautiful muffins. I used very ripe bananas that I had put in the top of the fridge, in the freezer, and I ground some oats and grouts to use. I ground my own flax seeds and I gently and carefully stirred the mixture. Today, I went for a walk, aContinue reading “Settling into an “aging” life”
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Vicarious Trauma in Aging
Well, this has been a week of learning for this third third traveller! Oh! my! Goodness! What a time I have had. First, let me remind you, if you need reminding I have a lovely family of two adult children who are both approaching their 40th birthdays in the next year or so. These adultContinue reading “Vicarious Trauma in Aging”
Micro watching
My red coffee cone, black fine grind, yellow container with grounds, blue t-shirt, black leggings …. wet shower, cool breeze in the window, sun rising further into the south and setting the same, red kettle boiling the water, blue sky of welcome ….. the morning has arrived. I am leaning into this stage called ‘retirement’.Continue reading “Micro watching”
Are you hiding?
I remember being accused of being a mushroom …. hiding in the dark and living in sh!t. I was a mess. A mess of my own making. I spent so many years trying to find my way into the light. While I love mushrooms I don’t want to life like the ones we eat asContinue reading “Are you hiding?”
Get to ….
Today I got to take out the garbage! Can you imagine?! I tied up the bag, grabbed my keys, put on my flip flops (in my day they were called “thongs” but don’t call them that now or the younger gen will be rolling on the floor laughing that you put a “thong” on yourContinue reading “Get to ….”
Soothe your soul
Soothing your grief begins with the recognition that grief is part of life and when we fight grievances we simply make ourselves sick. Sick of life, sick of trying, sick of holding on and, YES, physically sick. Much of our physical illness is brought on because we do not know how to process grief andContinue reading “Soothe your soul”
Wanting a cookie
I think this meme speaks volumes when it comes to survival of grief waves. What does it feel like when you read this. The writer says they need to go lay down. I get that. It is the same when a person begins to realize they have children who will turn 40 soon. Grandchild thatContinue reading “Wanting a cookie”
The Next Adventure
Shane (my son) said to me, “Mom you said you were NEVER going to do another solo hike, when you were in Ireland.” I said, “One learning as we age is NEVER say NEVER!” Funny how in the throes of adventure the lows can make you say things you really do not mean. Being inContinue reading “The Next Adventure”
Where is the month going?
Day 25 – It feels like I missed day 24 … missed it all together. I woke up and the day got away and, before I knew it, I was in bed at the end of it. I did produce a video yesterday. A video of my weekend in Niagara Falls Canada (of course, lol).Continue reading “Where is the month going?”
Moving time once again….
Day 22 – It’s raining today! I love rain. Especially in the spring when the grime and dirt of winter are hanging on to the surface. When the piles of snow are a bit dreary with sand and muck. The rain cleanses and gently washes away the last remnants of winter. I make coffee andContinue reading “Moving time once again….”
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