It happens to me every winter. My head and body feel like they belong to someone else; somewhere else. Call it a bad case of SAD. The winter just does a number on me, leaving me feeling depleted and depressed. I walk around in a fog, unsure of what I'm thinking and where I'm heading. But I fight it, knowing that all good things must come to an end. Here's something I know for sure: Spring is on … [Read more...] about What Do You Know For Sure?
Midlife
On Being a Mother
The other day, my first-born son had a birthday. Long ago (although now it doesnt seem all that long ago), when people warned me how fast it goes - how before I turn around, my baby will be all grown up (they grow up so fast! were the words I heard ad nauseum) - Id simply nod and politely smile, not believing that what they were saying could possibly have a shred of truth about it. I couldnt … [Read more...] about On Being a Mother
25 Things I Learned in 25 Years as a Breast Cancer Survivor
WIth all the attention last week on the anniversary of the assassination of JFK, it got me thinking about how quickly fifty years can pass. I have a hard time believing – but then again, I suppose I shouldn’t – that I can still remember that day with such intricate details, down to what I was wearing and the way the classroom smelled. Fifty years later, the world is still healing from the event … [Read more...] about 25 Things I Learned in 25 Years as a Breast Cancer Survivor
Truth and Reality
If you convince yourself that something is true...does that mean it really is? Can your thoughts alone have the power to make something real? If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it… Does it make a sound? I’ve been feeling a bit frustrated for a few weeks; my creative juices drying up to nothing more than a mere drop. And I’m just about parched. Being a writer, that’s … [Read more...] about Truth and Reality
On Not Procrastinating
How can I think that time is limitless? I know it's not. I learned this early when I was diagnosed with breast cancer at a relatively young age. I was reminded of it when I lost my two best friends to the same disease. I knew it when other's close to me died; a cousin's young wife, more friends and acquaintances, and too many relatives. And, on a lighter note, I knew it when I missed that … [Read more...] about On Not Procrastinating
50 Things I Learned in 50-Plus Years
In a few days, I'm turning 50-something. There's no point in denying so-called aging– it's something I wasn't always convinced I'd be here to enjoy witness– but I can't help getting my real age number stuck in my throat when I have to actually say it. It kind of reminds me of the time in fourth grade when I was sucking on a huge sour ball in math class and accidentally swallowed it, but … [Read more...] about 50 Things I Learned in 50-Plus Years
Ten Things I’d Change If I Were in Charge Of the Midlife World…
My boys, when they were teenagers, used to say "If I were in charge of the world, here's what I'd do." It usually translated to things like: Eliminate homework Drink soda for breakfast Never make my bed and Play video games all day without mom yelling at me to get-outside-and-get-some-fresh-air! Well, now it's my turn. There are so many things about this so-called midlife I embrace and … [Read more...] about Ten Things I’d Change If I Were in Charge Of the Midlife World…