Meeting in gorgeous weather to chat about a concern with aging in Lithia Park by the stream made for an awesome aging conversation. Some subjects for the aging population are not common conversation. Cheryl Baumgarten specializes in long term care, stating that research shows women are most likely to need
Read MoreMy article that is posted today in the Ashland Daily Tidings is an extraordinary account of a true story that defies rational explanation. Life has many miracles. We do not need to understand how it works to KNOW and TRUST there is more than the physical reality we relate to
Read MoreDoing dress-ups as a child, I could visualize all kinds of gala costumes. Dresses, accessories and textures that would befit the most beautiful expressions of the wishful designs. In my imagination there were many special events to attend in those fabulous creations. These were events that only I could see.
Read MoreHe is tall. 6’4”. I am short. 5’2”. As his mother, I sometimes wonder, when I look at his big feet, how he ever grew to be such a giant when he was born a preemie, 35 years ago. He lives in Los Angeles. I live in Ashland, Oregon. We
Read MoreIn the 1950s, in Kansas, where I grew up, little girls always kept their legs together when sitting. They were seen and not heard. It was unthinkable to have the same privileges as boys – like not wearing shirts on blistering hot, humid summer days. And, heaven forbid a girl
Read MoreMy sister, Karen Mestrovich Seay, and I did a walk through of our childhood days at St. John the Baptist Church (K.C., Ks.) last week on my visit to meet two new grand nephews. It is where we attended Mass 6 days a week, before school every day and on
Read MoreMet my sweetie pie great-nephew, Landon, for the first time last week in Kansas. At two and a half months, he was prime to communicate with tongue talk, much to the delight of his parents, Aliah and Don. Over the decades I have done this many times. Little ones can
Read MoreWHY ARE WE NOT TEACHING THIS TO ALL CHILDREN IN DAYCARE/PRESCHOO/SCHOOLS??? Why is it important for children (and us) to learn how to access a CALM CENTER inside with deep breathing and have self-control instead of feeling like others are in control with their bad moods or stressed out energies?
Read MoreFinding inner balance is essential at this time on our planet with so much turmoil. Hiking up to the Lithia Fairy Ponds gave an extra boost to my efforts. And then the beautiful rock people in the stream gave a touching shine to the inner efforts. Using symbols in the
Read MoreSpecial thanks to Brian O’Conner for above photo. It was nothing short of totally captivating to witness the impeccably performed LA CAGE at Talent’s Camelot Theater last night. It was ‘costume night’ and two more performances remain in the same vein….July 18 and 25. Boas and sparkles are right at
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