My mother declared her independence from Planet Earth on Monday, July 4th, 2016. While our relationship was always a challenge, for both of us, I learned many things from her over the years beginning with our initial earthly acquaintance… and not
When Relationships Change or Die or Just Plain Go Away
Right here at the beginning, let me say that I’m no expert on relationships, other than I’ve had a few, so the following is simply my observations, combined with what I’ve gleaned from others, about the transition that happens when
When the Universe Speaks
I get an email in my inbox every morning called A Note from the Universe. It comes from a website called tut.com, where they “believe life is magical, that dreams really do come true every day” and they just want to
Learning to Listen to the Little Voice
Sometimes, I don’t listen to that little voice very well. You know the one I’m talking about, that tiny voice that speaks to us in our ear oh so quietly, barely even at a whisper. The one that nudges us
A Big Happy Six!
Six years. Yes, it’s been six years since I posted the very first blog post to this here blog, Playing a New Game. What started off as a way to vent my stream of consciousness into the ethernet has turned
Sending Flowers to my Mom
Ever since I discovered my mother’s address on the internet, I’ve sent her flowers for Mother’s Day, honoring her for the contribution she made to my current life here on Planet Earth. For the first couple of years (since the
One Day at a Time
“Anyone can carry his burden, however hard, until nightfall. Anyone can do his work, however hard, for one day. Anyone can live sweetly, patiently, lovingly, purely, till the sun goes down. And this is all life really means.” ~ Robert