Women's Issues Midlife And Beyond
“But age became him as it did the oaks and the cedars.” ― Thomas Burnett Swann That weird sound–almost one of flatulence–of fabric against inflated vinyl broke the silence. My husband, a man who felt his camping days were behind him, squirmed and stretched and ultimately snuggled into me on the air mattress. I felt the warmth of his body… Read More
“The night is the hardest time to be alive and 4 am knows all my secrets.” ― Poppy Z. Brite When women gather, one of the most frequent comments I hear is, “I’m so freak’n tired!” Oh, do I feel you, sister! Quality sleep, for many of us too-busy women, is elusive. I wrote this blog a little while back,… Read More
“Sometimes it’s easy to walk by because we know we can’t change someone’s whole life in a single afternoon. But what we fail to realize is that simple kindness can go a long way toward encouraging someone who is stuck in a desolate place.” ― Mike Yankoski About to leave the Kwik Trip gas station, I caught sight of the… Read More
What pure pleasure it is to meet women who understand abundant life is created by individual desires and attitudes. One such woman is Barb Dryer. Barb exudes a sparkling energy, one of possibilities, kindness, and gratitude, and it’s hard not to feel uplifted in her presence. This past weekend I had the chance to chat with her while attending… Read More
“Just discovered that creating a recipe is like writing, the art is knowing when to stop adding and changing the ingredients.” ― Chris Geiger Back when I was a sweet young lass, my father came to me with a plea. “Your mom tries, but she cannot bake decent chocolate chip cookies to save her soul. Any chance you would try?”… Read More
“I don’t want to repeat my innocence. I want the pleasure of losing it again.” ― F. Scott Fitzgerald I was running a little ahead of schedule, a bad habit ingrained in me by my father. If he was on time, he was late. Period. But enough of my Norwegian/German/Bohemian underpinnings and tendencies. The reason for my trip to Sandstone,… Read More
I’ve had a number of requests to let folks know where my next art fair shows are occurring. Thank you for caring! I’ve been busy creating, printing, framing, matting, and more, and that’s why I’ve been a little laggy in the blogging department. I promise to get back on schedule soon! Here we go: This coming weekend, July 27-29, my… Read More
“Boys are beyond the range of anybody’s sure understanding, at least when they are between the ages of 18 months and 90 years.” ― James Thurber A butterfly captured my attention, and I followed it with iPhone in hand. If it would just land on something, I could snap a photo…and then I heard a voice. My head swiveled toward… Read More
It was a steamy summer night, and I was trying my darndest to be a wallflower, albeit a slightly droopy one. The artist mixer, held at Northfield’s Imminent Brewing, meant an opportunity to meet other local creatives. Nonetheless, there I was, eyes down, hiding behind a plate of excellent food truck offerings. Nom, nom, nom. Before long a woman took… Read More
“We must be free not because we claim freedom, but because we practice it.” –William Faulkner
