In confession…we open our lives to the healing, reconciling, restoring, uplifting grace of him who loves us in spite of what we are. —Louis Cassels “Raise some hell.†Thus was the ending line of my mother’s day card from my beloved and thoughtful daughter. Her note was handwritten in an assortment of colored pencils. Why? Because she’s good at themes, because… Read More
Excuse Us, We’re Old: Why Negative Self-speak Ages Us
How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were? ~Satchel Paige Like cats wanting to be fed, the couple ahead of me at Burger King kept veering right into my path. The husband (I assume) acted as though he had been dropped in a foreign land with no money and the wrong translation book. He turned… Read More
Midlife Fear: The Gift That Keeps On Giving
I’m nervous. In a heartbeat, the summer art vendor season will be upon me, and I am experiencing intense moments of anticipation and fear. Â The anticipation comes from meeting people and being part of a unique industry…artists who must do their art. It’s exciting to test my work on a larger scale and to follow my heart. The phrase “art… Read More
Midlife Creativity: Opening The Box Of Colors And Ignoring Those Darn Lines
“Don’t think. Thinking is the enemy of creativity. It’s self-conscious, and anything self-conscious is lousy. You can’t try to do things. You simply must do things.” Ray Bradbury Roxy, Dee’s dog, met me at the door with soulful amber eyes. Two cats slept in nearby chairs. A second dog, Missy, came up for the sniff test. I passed, apparently, because… Read More
Twist and Shout: When A Certain Midlife Couple Try Yoga
Date nights are supposed to be exciting. They are intended to fan the glowing embers of daily life into an inferno of bodice-ripping passion. Body parts ignored after familiarity sets in and get reintroduced in clever new ways…at least for an evening. Yep. That’s what is supposed to happen. But then there was our midlife date night. My husband, bless him,… Read More
Midlife Women and Creativity: Powerful, Playful, Pregnant With Possibility
There is no more creative force in the world than the menopausal woman with zest. —-Margaret Mead
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