“Freedom is just another word for nothing left to lose.” Words by Kris Kristofferson, hit by Janis Joplin. “Me and Bobby McGee”
One Year Anniversary
Earlier this spring, I sat on my couch surround by stacked boxes full of my belongings. I was taking a packing break by reading my favorite subscription blog, TwoBossyDames. I follow the duo for their wit, writing and pop culture. Just two Millennial librarians helping this Gen Xer stay current. This spring they ask their … Continue reading One Year Anniversary
Podcasts: CIA Song Writers & Sex Appeal
Did the CIA write a song to help end the cold war and topple the Soviet Union? The Wind of Change podcast is an fascinating look at how the CIA has used performers in influence culture in other parts of the world and how traces of a storyline may or may not become a conspiracy … Continue reading Podcasts: CIA Song Writers & Sex Appeal
Summer Solstice
Yesterday was officially the Summer Solstice, but the energy and light remain the same for three days, through June 23rd. This is a time of light in the Northern Hemisphere. A time of restoration, rest and expansion. Consider how you can mark the zenith of the sun: enjoy a garden, plant flowers, spend time outside, … Continue reading Summer Solstice
Yellowstone
As soon a school ended in May of 1982, my parents, my two siblings, our large Irish Setter-Black Lab mix, Sam, and I squeezed into our Toyota Corolla Hatchback to drive from Omaha, Nebraska to Yellowstone National Park. This was not for vacation. My father was a Park Service employee and had been transferred from … Continue reading Yellowstone
Wasted Time
It is a Friday morning and I am wasting precious vacation time sitting on my patio. A summer storm is approaching so it is cloudy and breezy, a welcome relief from the heat. I am reading, cleaning out personal emails and reading all of the articles I have saved to read. The dog is lounging … Continue reading Wasted Time
Facebook in the Morning
It was 5 a.m. when I opened Facebook to pull up a yoga warm up that had been posted in a private group the day before. Seeing that a friend that rarely posts was on top of my feed, I paused to read. “Have you ever noticed that when you are about to type a … Continue reading Facebook in the Morning
Sunday Morning with Moe
Housedress
When I was a kid it seemed like I spent most of my summer in rural Western Kentucky with my grandmother. When I picture her on those hot days, I see her in a housedress. The simple, cotton dresses were loose fitting but not oversized, usually white, sometime with a delicate print of small flowers … Continue reading Housedress
Four-Year-Old Me
Saturday I was in the woods riding with my good friend . We were deep a large, old growth forrest full of oak, maple, birch, hickory, walnut and sycamore trees. The light breeze moved vibrantly green leaves enough to make the light dance on the trail. The dense canopy blocked the harsh sun light and … Continue reading Four-Year-Old Me