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If you've found yourself here, perhaps life has been asking a little more of you than you've been able to say out loud.
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A growing collection of gentle reflections.
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Historical Writing
My Mom ...
Elizabeth (Betty) Turner August 3, 1935 - June 12, 2025 While we sat vigil and were witness to my mom's final struggle I wrote... June 8,...
Jun 13, 20256 min read
Phenomenal Women: Celebrating the Power Within Every Woman
Celebrating all women this Mother's Day ... Every Women is Phenomenal When we think of a "phenomenal woman", many of us may instantly...
May 10, 20255 min read
Happy Birthday, We'll Remember
Originally published August 3, 2023 Lifetime Friends Celebrating & One of Them Remembering August 3rd, the day of her birth. My Mom,...
Apr 21, 20254 min read
Who Cares for the Caregiver?
Originally Published June 22, 2023 Caregiver Hands I've come to acknowledge I've been a caregiver for over 32 years. I've been...
Apr 21, 20253 min read
The In-Between
Originally Published February 26, 2023 The Path Overshadowed with a Halo of Trees Above It In-between: definition - situated somewhere...
Apr 21, 20253 min read
I Saw a Glimpse of Her ...
April 20, 2025 My Mom - Betty I saw a glimpse of her today. My Mom. Kaela and I went to visit and brought along some Easter treats for...
Apr 21, 20255 min read
When the Music Stops...
Originally Published December 29, 2022 Sheet Music I didn't notice at first. Actually, I didn't notice for quite some time. Or maybe I...
Apr 18, 20253 min read
Who is Ernie?
Originally Published November 9, 2022 Left: Ernie & Betty (My Parents) Middle: Ernie's Honey Right: Ernie Jr. (My Brother) It was...
Apr 18, 20255 min read
Less Becomes More
Originally Published October 26, 2022 My mom's hands When you begin to pay close attention, you notice how what used to be so easy,...
Apr 18, 20253 min read
This is 60 and it fits perfectly!
Originally Published September 22, 2022 Me, Sparkling at 60! I just turned 60 and shared the following on my Facebook about my 60th year...
Apr 18, 20254 min read
These Hands ...
Originally Published July 1, 2022 Grandpa and Kaela ... Stories at the Cabin I came across this memory today. A rich memory. My ears...
Apr 18, 20252 min read
I Thought I'd be Okay ...
Originally Published September 12, 2021 Karma with her Jade Green Eyes I thought I'd be okay. I thought I was prepared. I wasn't. She...
Apr 18, 20252 min read
The Hardest Year ...
Originally Published July 31, 2021 July 31, 2015, Something Wonderful Today is our 6th anniversary of "Something Wonderful". The day we...
Apr 18, 20253 min read
Speak the words ... say the things ... and love
Originally Published July 1, 2021 My dad in a rowboat with his grandkids, my kids ... and his Island where he now rests easy July 1st -...
Apr 18, 20252 min read
I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye
Originally Published January 26, 2021 Aunty Pat My heart has been tender, and my mind blurry as I've navigated these past weeks. Sadness...
Apr 18, 20254 min read
Quantity or Quality ... What Matters Most?
Originally Published November 24, 2020 The Hands of a Grandmother and Her Granddaughter As I left a visit with my 85-year-old mom...
Apr 18, 20254 min read
As the Lines Blur - Dementia
Originally Published October 12, 2022 My mom trying to remember those she loved in photographs As a child, you can't quite imagine that...
Apr 17, 20253 min read
Letting Go ... Still ... On this Thanksgiving
Originally Published October 10, 2020 Thanksgiving Dinner Last Thanksgiving I wrote a blog about the art of letting go and finding...
Apr 17, 20253 min read
This is 58
Originally Published September 21, 2020 Karen at 58 Fifty-eight. Where does the time go? So much has changed, yet so much has stayed...
Apr 17, 20253 min read
This Thing Called Life ...
Originally Published as a Blog August 31, 2020 Life is everywhere This was my very first blog post from August 2019. I never posted it...
Apr 17, 20254 min read
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