by admin | Jan 3, 2013 | Blog, Eclectic Living, Uncategorized
Work is one of the most commonly accepted concepts we subscribe to. What does that mean? To me it means the majority of us believe work is a worthwhile endeavor, one that helps us build the lives we want and one that gives our lives some sort of meaning and ourselves...
by admin | Dec 9, 2012 | Blog, Grief, Living with Cancer, Uncategorized
One of the most difficult things, if not the most difficult thing, for me in coming to terms with my husband’s death has been trying to figure out where things went wrong and even if I think I know where things went wrong forgiving myself for making what I or we...
by admin | Nov 25, 2012 | Blog, Uncategorized
Elizabeth Renzetti Why? Because she writes things such as “This is not a screed against cosmetic surgery, that trim-buttocked genie has left the bottle. In an age of body modification people are free to play Potato Head to their heart’s content.” Ha! Ha! Ha! Gotta...
by admin | Nov 21, 2012 | Blog, Eclectic Living, Uncategorized
What if we were all the children of God And God like any good parent would know not all children learn their lessons the same way Some learn through listening, others through writing Some through thinking and others through doing What if all of the world’s religions...
by admin | Nov 14, 2012 | Blog, Living with Cancer, Resilience, Uncategorized
Often when someone we know becomes ill we want to help but are at loss of what to do or how to help. Here is a list of 10 things we found helped us to live through my husband’s illness. 1. Be understanding. Do not expect that your friend will be up for visiting,...
by admin | Sep 18, 2012 | Blog, Eclectic Living, Uncategorized
Four years ago, my husband Richard (Professor Nutbrown) and I watched with great interest as Barack Obama ran for President. This was a historical moment. Richard became an adult in the 1960’s witnessing the civil rights movement and when I started public school there...
