When a Best Friend Leaves….
I hadn’t slept well the night before, And yet, during the day, I couldn’t sit still. The energy coursing through me Sent me scurrying around the house Cleaning the balcony Scrubbing the baked-on oil off the teapot. Tending to the recycling… Something was up. I felt it. Then time for yoga. You’d been on […]
A Surprise Reveal!
In late July, I began reading my novel, The Whispered Teachings of Grandmother Trout, in preparation for writing the screenplay. It had been nearly four years since I last really read my book before publishing it in early 2022. Within the first few pages, I had some changes to make. I found a few misspellings, […]
Lending a Helping Hand
Last week, Reggie and I visited friends in Cabo, where he, of course, took in a couple of rounds of golf at the Diamonte Resort. However, we also walked on the beach on his days off from the greens. On our first morning, we noticed an enclosure with white sticks and dates protruding from the […]
What’s Bugging You!
Sunday morning is my favorite time to write. Sundays have a different aura about them, especially when I stop for a moment and ask my inner guidance, “What should I do?” As I closed the door behind Reggie as he headed to the course, I heard, “You need to write.” I had already reviewed a […]
War & Peace
Visiting the Churchill War Rooms & Stonehenge With only three full days in London, we had no time to dally, even though jet lag weighed upon us. On the third day of our trip, May 23, the plan was to go to the Churchill War Rooms and have dinner with Reggie’s friends in the evening. […]
Destination – London
Our European Trip – LAX to London The aroma of coffee wafted through the cabin, indicating that we were nearing our destination. British Airways’ first class has made this nine-plus-hour flight very comfortable. I slept for about an hour before and then for about three hours after dinner. During my wakefulness, I watched the Bob […]
A Dream Demolished
There’s something about hearing that your parents’ house has been torn down that drives home the finality of their passing. Dad’s been gone for fifteen years, Mom for seven. An era of my time has vanished, too, held only in my memories, some of which make me cringe but many which warm my heart. My […]
How Not to Disappoint Others
For much of my life, I’ve modeled the behavior of the women who came before me––particularly, my mother, my aunt, and my grandmother. I’ve said, “yes” when I should have said, “no.” I’ve also come to understand that it’s okay to reconsider a former commitment. Changing my mind is okay.
Are You a Stay-At-Home Grandma Now?
Sunday morning, my granddaughters and I were on the patio watching the birds and drawing. Their mama and papa were out on a run. Being a want-to-be artist, I had my set of 48-Prismacolor colored pencils out for us to use, and the girls were delighted that I was sharing. At one point, Abi asked, […]
Grace Liang
Grace Liang has a story to touch the souls of anyone who has or is facing difficulties of loss, new beginnings, and more. While part of her journey is about coming to terms with being a widow, hers is also an immigation story – one where she fully embraced the possibility to create the life […]