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Granny Love
I loved my paternal grandmother more than my maternal one, and perhaps more than my own mother. It was a source of contention between me and my mother, but I could not hide it. Actually, I DID NOT even...
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Grandpa Oak
Many times I’ve mused on the similarities between the ancient oak tree that stands beside the home of my son in Missouri – and me! I snapped this shot just as the sun was setting a year or so ago. His...
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The 7-Up Bottle & Egg Salad Incident
http://wp.me/p3yLoX-m8 The question: “What is YOUR Story?” I wonder which of my own stories altered the path I was already on? At times I seriously think every action is similar to the old fork in the...
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Sex, Paintbrush and Brain
Yesterday I listened to a podcast with Walker Thornton on http://lastfirstdate.com/lastfirstdate-radio/. The program title is “Who Says 50 is Too Old for Sex”. Walker and host Sandy Weiner spoke...
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Shifting Universe
There is a shift in the Universe that I am feeling the effects of. Perhaps it is due to feeling the beginnings of Fall, with the crisp air and the promise of transition into the holidays. Fall signals...
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What a Grandma Does
I’ve been blogging about my new life as a senior – feeling my way into new living arrangements, online dating, writing and dedicating myself to creating art. I am a painter who is driven to paint and...
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Mr. Potential – NOT!
In my last post, “Personal Transparency”, http://wp.me/p3yLoX-pj, I mentioned a new Mr. Potential. I had yet to meet with him face-to-face but we had emailed back and forth. Alot. We actually agreed...
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A Wolf was my Therapist
At a broken time in my life when no 2-legged therapist was available I got the therapy I needed from a 4-legged therapist: a wolf. To be precise, 5 young wolves who were 75% wolf, 25% German Shepherd....
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Creative Angst & A Compromise
Creative angst has taken over. I have avoided sharing myself by blogging during the past month or so. I have not written a post. I’ve been stumped as to what to share and when to carve out the time to...
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Life is Not Just Black and White
Lately I’ve been painting weird trees that are only real in my mind. They are weird because of twisty branches and tendrils atop lumpy bumpy trunks. They are in the midst of moody environments. Quirky....
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