Category Archives: family

Twenty years ago this month, I fell into politics.

Twenty years ago this month, I fell into politics. I’d known for some time that something was coming, something was changing in my life. Every time I felt into it, I got an image of myself in a canoe, being told to lie down, and not even peek over the edge to see where theContinue reading “Twenty years ago this month, I fell into politics.”

Babysitting Carol

Last night, on the edge of sleep, I had the thought, or realization, that I do not any longer need to babysit Carol. I’ve told the story of my childhood memories of Carol many times, most recently while sitting with my husband’s relatives after his father’s death. I was wondering if any of them rememberedContinue reading “Babysitting Carol”

Letting Go of Control

That’s a hard one. Letting go is hard enough. Letting go of control is even harder. Tomorrow night is a full moon night, Full Moon in Pisces, always a tender time for me. It has been such a difficult time for me historically, that I have a note in my Google Calendar to remind meContinue reading “Letting Go of Control”

Long Walks and Ancestors

I’m just back from a walk. I didn’t quite make it to 10,000 steps before the rain. Yesterday, thanks to two separate walks with my friends Natalie and Shirley, I managed to log 15,000 steps. I must admit, though, that when I am driving, my IPhone interprets some bumps in the road as steps. IContinue reading “Long Walks and Ancestors”

Good Fortune

My sister had a pogo stick. She used it a LOT! The whole house would shake whenever she jumped around the kitchen. We had a BIG kitchen in the farmhouse, with plenty of room for jumping and playing, working and cooking. So much happened in our kitchen, the heart of our home. One day, weContinue reading “Good Fortune”