My Lately, Political Turmoil, & Choosing Joy

February 13, 2025

I just got back from spending two weeks in Oceanside with my twelve-year-old granddaughter while her parents (my daughter and …

Joy Not Shared, Dies Young

March 11, 2024

A lovely reminder from Anne Sexton to share our joys–the simple pleasures of life. So I’m sharing with you her …

March 5, 2023

What is it about this painting by Ernie Barnes that so uplifts and inspires? That ripples with joy? That feels …

January 24, 2022

Like many, I’ve been finding it difficult to write my normal New Year’s “Looking Back, Looking Forward” blog post. Looking …

August 8, 2021

I came across this much beloved sailing poem recently, which captures so beautifully and vividly my own exuberant experiences at …

June 13, 2021

We must risk delight. We can do without pleasure,but not delight. Not enjoyment. We must havethe stubbornness to accept our …

August 23, 2013

Oliver Sacks wrote a piece for the New York Times last month called “The Joy of Old Age (No Kidding!)”. It ended …