I’ve always been extremely curious about other people’s morning routines; I’m an anthropologist at heart. So, when Alexander Franzen’s piece dropped into my email sharing her own routine, I read, digested, and got to reflecting on my own practices. I tend to be hard on myself and don’t often acknowledge what is already in place. […]
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What do you know about the physical, mental, and spiritual stages of dying? Have you ever met a Death Doula? Do you wish to know more? I do! I have become increasingly fascinated by this topic of study and hope to catch your heart and mind as well because we are all missing
I’m perched at the end of a long table in an Airbnb, sipping coffee and peering into the white, barren landscape of a remote town in Canada. Just yesterday, my son and grandson met me at Ma and Papa’s new condo to visit and remove three feet of snow from their porch. School had been
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Do you believe life events happen for us or to us? Do you believe everything happens for a reason or are the events in our lives random? Is it our responses to these events that create suffering or silver linings? If we slow down enough, can we catch the sacred and blessed moments we so
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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute located on the campus of the University of Rhode Island is a program for adults 55 and over and let me tell you it’s the best thing since sliced bread! The annual membership fee is a whopping $55, class fees range from $15-55, and parking is free! Three times a
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I grew up in the north end of Narragansett, a new housing development back in the 70’s, set on Narrow River. We spent our summer days in the water, on bikes, and building forts in the woods. Sounds idyllic, right? But as with most of us, we experience traumas that take up residence in our
On July 8, 2025, I turned right onto Route 108 toward URI to attend an OLLI course titled, Memoir Writing: What I Learned Writing the Story of RI’s Famous Bull. There was an accident ahead and many impatient drivers jerked their vehicles around like Rocky Point bumper cars. I considered my options, If I turn
Isn’t that what we all want, a room of our own? Post divorce I purchased a home and had the pleasure of designing and decorating the interior and exterior. There were twinkly lights everywhere, along with colorful artwork, a red couch, funky rugs, lamps, plants, Buddhas, stained glass and books. All the things I loved and
