I love what I call my brain’s vacuum cleaner. While I am sleeping, it sucks out my daytime mess and clears space for a new day. The National Institutes of Health funded a study at the University [...]
I am making my own shade. As a little girl, I was much like a chameleon. Since I was not sure of who I was, I tried on different skins. Often, the events of the day colored my choice. On Saturday [...]
A time of reflection. That is what the summer is for me. I escape to the beach for weeks of relaxation. It is a diversion from my usual routine. No set meal times. Packed lunches on the beach. [...]
Since I just experienced another go around, I would like to share some tips for critical care for a loved one. Writing is my therapy. In 1993, my initial experience of providing two weeks of [...]
I can do it myself! I recall as a little kid the thrill whenever I declared my independence. Even if the task was bigger than I was, I made my announcement loud and clear and followed it [...]
The elasticity of my soul is remarkable. I have discovered my inner being has a unique flexibility that provides me the opportunity to regroup and adjust. My internal rubber band helps me cope [...]
Spring is the season that reminds me to clear the clutter. Every spring, I religiously scour each flower bed for winter residue. Dead branches, crumpled brown leaves, and empty acorn shells [...]
When was the last time you thought to thank a tree? A tree removes carbon dioxide from the air and replaces it with oxygen. Sap from maple trees turns into maple syrup. Strong branches give birds [...]
I know what I see. And I certainly know when I see poop on the dunes. In my adult mind, I connect new knowledge to old knowledge. This process allows me to store the data correctly in the proper [...]
I look forward to the day when I travel again. I am not sure when it will be or what it will look like. But, I do know that I am ready to travel again. In May 2016, my sister, Christine, and I [...]
