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Well, hello 60. Cue the Hairspray music, "Welcome to the 60's."   Yes, I'm 60 years old. Doug planned a little party for me and announced in the invitation that "Her age has finally caught up to her era." My age now represents my era of hippies, women's lib, The Beatles, peace, flower power, countercultural activities,… Continue reading Welcome to the 60s

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, I am reprinting this blog I wrote in response to a salon.com “open call” on the question, "What can’t you bring yourself to throw away?" While it's a sad reminder of a period of my life I don't want to revisit, it's also a reminder that breast cancer… Continue reading In Honor of October

One of the advantages of being "home" is being able to attend important events like family weddings and funerals.   We've lived away for so many years that we've missed most of these key family events. While it sounds morbid, I've been reminded of how much I love a funeral.   I'm not talking about… Continue reading Is it wrong to love a funeral?

On the cover of the recent Conde Nast magazine Traveler, there was this: We Live for Summer That caught my eye because it is so true. Winter is finally over. The snow is gone. The temperatures are hot and delightfully dry; and in Utah, evenings are refreshingly cool and comfortable. Oh, there are the occasional… Continue reading What’s on your summer bucket list?

I'm not sure whether this blog is about the power of perspective or the need for remembering. Maybe it's both. I stumbled upon a blog entry I wrote May 28, 2007 that reminded me of some lessons I thought I'd never forget. The result is a refreshed attitude with a heavy dose of gratitude. 2007… Continue reading Finding Perspective