As we live in the surreal, bewildering world of Covid-19, I repeatedly find myself thinking and feeling like I did after I was diagnosed with cancer over 10 years ago. The lessons I learned then are helping me now. Like a pandemic, that diagnosis made me feel helpless, confused, uncertain about the future, and worried… Continue reading Pandemic Survival
Category: Change
Finding a Life Plan
For the last several months, I have had an ongoing debate about this blog... Should I keep writing or give it up? I blog for purely selfish reasons -- writing helps me figure out what I'm thinking and feeling. That's it. No product to promote, no message to shout or cause to advance. I just… Continue reading Finding a Life Plan
Funeral for a Friend
Yesterday, I was telling Doug about how I spent my day -- at a funeral for a friend, Kay Banks Robbins, and then at a luncheon with some of my childhood friends. He said, "That sounds like a blog." Thanks for the idea, Doug. Kay Robbins Banks Kay was one of the funniest people I… Continue reading Funeral for a Friend
A Gradual Goodbye
I realize my blog can sometimes carry themes -- depending on what I'm experiencing in life. Loss is the theme for my recent blogs because that is what is consuming my life right now. Of course you know, my mom died suddenly in March. And while the grief is profound, it is eased by knowing… Continue reading A Gradual Goodbye
Goodbye to the Mom of All Moms
Some blogs are easy to write and some blogs are hard. Today's blog is the hardest one I’ve ever had to write. I’ve started it about 10 times. The thing is, my mom died. At 82 years old, she just didn’t feel well, had a weak pulse, went to the ER, and died. Doug and… Continue reading Goodbye to the Mom of All Moms
Laurie Snow Turner 