Love, Grief and Everything InbetweenSeptember is National Suicide Prevention Month, and it reminds me of the importance of noticing changes in our loved ones’ state of mind…Sep 20Sep 20
Why Reminscing is Good for UsI recently finished coediting Women in a Golden State: California Poets at 60 and Beyond. The idea for the project came to me one day while…Aug 17Aug 17
Secrets to Happy AgingLast year, I entered my seventh decade and unlike other transitional decades, I found the changes both subtle and obvious. Other than the…Jul 21Jul 21
How Elder Women Are Reviving Hippie ValuesI am the mother of three adult children and six grandchildren. The nurturing part of me wants to protect my family from all evil…May 19May 19
Celebrating National Poetry MonthApril is National Poetry Month and if you have not thought about poetry since high school, it might be a good time to rediscover its…Apr 8A response icon2Apr 8A response icon2
Empowered Existence: A Woman’s Meaning of LifeMarch is International Women’s Month and a wonderful time to honor women and their role in the universe. While there are times when it…Mar 28A response icon1Mar 28A response icon1
The Art of Spring WritingSpring is a time for renewal, transformation, and new beginnings. It’s also a time for your mind to bloom. The winter months are often…Mar 26Mar 26
10 Tips on How to Write a Love PoemFebruary is the month of love and the perfect time to consider writing a poem to someone you love or have loved. Poems are the voice of the…Feb 11Feb 11
The Most Important Pieces of My Cancer Coping Plan“Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend.” ~Lao TzuJan 8Jan 8