Unwritten

Listening to Natasha Beddingfield recently–Unwritten.  I played this at both of my children’s graduation open houses with their picture videos.  This particular day, the words inspired me–for me. I am turning 60 this year and often feeling like life–true life is over; the best years, the fun years, the adventurous years, the healthy years, theContinueContinue reading “Unwritten”

Truth is…

The truth is…I wanted to be the exception. I wanted the marriage that my husband adored me and we were together forever. I wanted a happy family, still intact at graduations and marriages of the children. I wanted to defy the odds. The truth is, when that didn’t happen, I still wanted to be theContinueContinue reading “Truth is…”

55 Lessons and Gems

As I approached my 55th birthday, I began pondering things I have gleaned throughout my earthly journey. Lessons and gems I have learned, often the hard way, or gathered in retrospect. And while I was reviewing my life, I decided to note what I would have liked to share with my younger self. This isContinueContinue reading “55 Lessons and Gems”