“The mystery of life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced.” -Jacobus Johannes Leeuw La la la. I’m tugging at weeds, plucking thorns from my fingers (!@#$% thistles!), and marveling at how quickly the dormant plants have come back to life. Well most of them. The grape vines I put in last year are… Read More
Moms are Moms are Moms: Photo Snapshots of Unconditional Love And Worms
“This is what we do, my mother’s life said. We find ourselves in the sacrifices we make.” ―Cammie McGovern, Neighborhood Watch Our cat, Giese, mewed in a weird, “this is important” stuttering sort of way. Normally a quiet cat, I looked at her with concern until I followed her gaze. Up, up, to the window above our front… Read More
Introducing May’s Silk Scarf Ambush Model…Ann Tessneer!
Ann embodies all the traits of a woman living her dreams in the second half of life. She’s winding down a successful career as a lawyer while building a loyal customer following at their North Folk Winery in Stark, MN. Ann is generous, kind, and great supporter of local authors and artists. How did she step from courtroom… Read More
Overwhelmed: Living Life One List At A Time
“Restoring order of my personal universe suddenly seemed imperative, as I refolded my T-shirts, stuffed the toes of my shoes with tissue paper, and arranged all the bills in my secret stash box facing the same way, instead of tossed in sloppy and wild, as if by my evil twin. All week, I kept making lists and crossing things off… Read More
Learning To Be A Woman When Women Were To Be Subservient
“The Submission Of a Meek And Timid Woman Isn’t That Much Of a Prize. But The Submission Of a Strong Woman? Now That’s a Gift. Something To Be Treasured.” ― Terri George My childhood, circa the 1960’s. It is Friday night, and anticipation hangs in the air like the scent of corn dogs at the county fair. My… Read More
The Kind Gesture that Helps Elizabeth Gilbert Find the Light On Her Worst Days
Story submitted by Pamela O’Brien When the world feels cold and dark and lonely, take heart: Anybody can make their corner of it brighter. By Elizabeth Gilbert Some years ago, I was stuck on a crosstown bus in New York City during rush hour. Traffic was barely moving. The bus was filled with cold, tired people who were deeply irritated—with… Read More
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