When my children were younger, they went to Waldorf schools. There are several aspects of that experience that I loved, but one in particular was handwork. Early on my children, as well as myself, were taught to knit. This would lead to a lifelong love for me of all things…

One of the best things about Facebook is keeping in touch with people I otherwise wouldn’t have. Let’s face it, I’m not a phone talker and while I enjoy emails, you can’t easily find them like the phone book of the 80s-the world of communication has changed. I may often…

A few days ago, my husband and I decided to partake in the pop culture event of Barbenheimer. We put on our black and pink and spent the day in the movie theater, first watching Oppenheimer, then taking a break to eat, followed by Barbie. …

Last week, US Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn) introduced legislation to address the epidemic of loneliness in our country. Many on social media took to chastising the government for their own role in the issue-the closures of schools, workplaces, and places of worship for so long during the pandemic in many…

There’s been a shift in the framing of society’s ills. I’m sure it’s been going on for at least a decade, but since the pandemic, this change of public discourse has become more obvious. For a few years now, I’ve sensed something is different in the way the news and…

I’ve long had the habit of talking to the bees. It was something I’d been looking forward to during my time in California. Originally, I was supposed to return to the Big Trees in January, but my mother had some health issues and I needed to stay in Chicago until…

Today, for the first time since arriving back in California in early March, the sun was warm enough for me to have my coffee and pray with the bees. I’ve written about the importance of speaking with the bees in my life, and I’ve missed my time with them. Granted…

A month into my alcohol and social media free experiment, and conversation has been on my mind. Actually, it’s a lack of conversation that’s on my mind. Hmm, perhaps it’s better to say, it’s a lack of sober, deep, and meaningful conversation that’s on my mind. Let me explain, I’ve…

With the news of Elon Musk buying Twitter, the pros and cons of social media are yet again in the news. Depending on which direction you lean-right or left; those standing tall in the middle don’t matter-Musk’s intrusion on Twitter is either the worst thing that’s ever happened or the…