I was a teenager during the 1960s when the world was changing rapidly. I witnessed the Flower Power movement, protests against the Vietnam War, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Gay and Lesbian Movement. I was a feminist before I had a name for it. As a girl who had to clean house after school,... Continue Reading →
Traveling Will Remind You of Your Age!
Matosinhos Beach, Porto, Portugal We are about four days from going home. It has been a great trip, but I have hit a wall of tiredness that my husband doesn’t feel, so I am hanging out in our temporary home alone. I know that it is natural to want to see as much of the... Continue Reading →
Hanging with Young People Makes Being an Older Adult So Much Fun
I attended the Graduate Orientation orientation yesterday for the new semester, which starts on Wednesday. I have been a graduate student for nearly three years, but I attended because I wanted to meet new graduates and maybe add some wisdom. As one of the older adults in my class, I am always older than my... Continue Reading →
The Beauty of Aging: Weekend Writing Prompt
In the twilight of my life, I find the sweet peace I sought when I was younger. It comes from not needing to hear everyone's opinions of my actions. Living my dreams has taught me that it's not insanity to believe in the impossible. Written for the Weekend Writing prompt from Sammiscribbles. The prompt today... Continue Reading →
I Am Still Here, In More Ways Than One!
I am still here, living and breathing, dreaming, packing, healing, and now writing on my blog again! I am excited just to be alive at this moment, watching as my life takes new turns. I am thrilled at how Abba, our heavenly Father is moving in our lives. I have missed writing, but Douglas and... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 