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Resilience
I haven’t written a blog post in almost a year, partly because I have been chasing a toddler. I think this is a legitimate excuse. After all, I’ve used it before. Recently I shifted through the reams of my poems … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, everyday life, Life in Connecticut
Tagged adventures, gardening, life in Connecticut, life in New England, transitions
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In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lion????
Nature was playing April Fool’s jokes Monday. Saturday felt like a spring day. My husband and I drove the convertible with the top down even though it was a bit nippy. We grilled hamburgers for dinner. But Easter Sunday was … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, backyards, everyday life, Life in Connecticut, nature, New England, snow
Tagged March, seasons, snow, spring, transitions
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A World of White Trees
I woke up this morning to a world of white trees. Four inches of snow covered the driveway and my truck. My husband had an early flight to the west coast, leaving no time to use the gargantuan snow … Continue reading
Posted in backyards, changes, everyday life, Life in Connecticut, New England, relationships, snow, transitions
Tagged marriage, New England, perspectives, poetry, snow, transitions
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Lost in Transition
This has been a year of transitions. We moved across country. We became grandparents. My parents moved in with us. We became poster children for the sandwich generation. I have become lost in the ever increasing demands of my household. … Continue reading
Home Alone
If I could remake the 1990 film, Home Alone, the mom would be the one left behind. Ah, the joy. She would rush out of the bathroom and see her family leaving for the airport in a cab, the mounds … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, boomerang children, community, everyday life, Family, lessons in life, life, marriage, not so empty nests, relationships, transitions
Tagged adult children at home, aging parents, grandchildren, home alone, in the middle, not so empty nests, taking care of parents, the middle: between adult children and aging parents, Trace Adkins, transitions
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The Butterfly Effect
Photographing butterflies is difficult. Somedays I just can’t get the shutter speed right. The result is Victorian Fairy photographs—spots of light like Tinkerbell dancing in a meadow. Butterflies, in the woods, in meadows, in gardens, represent beauty and delight. We … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, changes, community, everyday life, Family, friends, lessons in life, life, nature, photography, poetry, relationships, transitions, Uncategorized, wildlife
Tagged aging, backyards, butterflies, life, nature, relationships, transitions, wildlife
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A Stranger in a Strange Land
Sometimes I think I have moved to a foreign country, one where everyone speaks English but I don’t recognize the words. The rules are similar; the customs are familiar, but I’m missing some crucial piece of information that everyone else … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, changes, childhood memories, community, everyday life, Family, life, Life in Connecticut, moving, New England, transitions
Tagged beaches, Connecticut, moving, small towns, SoCal, transitions
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The Lost Bracelet
Yesterday I lost my favorite bracelet. This bracelet is a simple braided black leather band. The clasp, however, is distinctive: two silver dragon heads, each biting down on a silver circle that resembles the leather band. My husband gave it … Continue reading
Posted in boomerang children, changes, Family, houses, housework, life, relationships, transitions
Tagged adult children at home, family, housework, life, self, taking care of parents, time, transitions
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Part 10: Our New Nest
How important is the place where one lives? Is the building itself important? Or is it the way one feels when one retreats to one’s abode? Is home the heart? The mind? A fortress? A retreat? What makes a house … Continue reading
Posted in clutter, community, Family, houses, life, marriage, moving, relationships, transitions, Uncategorized
Tagged family, homes, life, moving, new homes, relationships, transitions, unpacking
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