On My Terms is my 2021 New Year’s resolution. I do not usually make a year-end declaration. I am not a smoker, over-weight, nor do I have any heinous habits that need to be curbed. I have [...]
I think hibernation suits me. I admire the bears, skunks, bees, snakes, and bats who all take a winter break from their daily routine and go into a state of minimal activity. The “true” [...]
We had a storm last week at the beach. The tempest barged in during the night with gusts of wind that rattled the window screens of my second story rental. Relentless rain drops knocked on the [...]
A Corona Cut may soon become a trend. Spouses are bravely stepping up to cut each other’s hair. And Dads are dusting off their clippers to give their sons a trim while Moms search for more [...]
We all wear a life sweater. During good times, our life sweater provides all ages, all races, and all religions warmth and insulation. But during this pandemic, we have noticed a tug on its [...]
Everyone has a story. You are the only one who gets to write your own story. Some bravely choose the uncomfortable nonfiction version. Warts and all. Others choose the more palatable creative [...]
Time can make a difference. My retirement from teaching five years ago opened up my calendar to a variety of activities. Most of all, I am drawn to opportunities to be around young people. Their [...]
April 2nd began as a regular Tuesday. In January, I added bi-week stationary rowing classes to my exercise regime. A wide water wheel provides the resistance for my thirty-minute core, quad and [...]
Recently, I have noticed that each passing year ushers in more life stuff. These unsavory feelings, such as loss, grief, disappointment or the fallout from an illness, can attach themselves to my [...]
I am glad I have a Thanksgiving Tree. Not everyone has a Thanksgiving Tree. And the only reason I have one is because frankly I am too lazy to take down our huge artificial Christmas tree. The [...]
