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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 …
What do you know about the physical, mental, and spiritual stages of dying? Have you ever met a Death Doula? …
I’m perched at the end of a long table in an Airbnb, sipping coffee and peering into the white, barren landscape of …
Do you believe life events happen for us or to us? Do you believe everything happens for a reason or are the …
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute located on the campus of the University of Rhode Island is a program for adults 55 and …
I grew up in the north end of Narragansett, a new housing development back in the 70’s, set on Narrow River. We …
On July 8, 2025, I turned right onto Route 108 toward URI to attend an OLLI course titled, Memoir Writing: What I …
Isn’t that what we all want, a room of our own? Post divorce I purchased a home and had the pleasure of …
This woman ran for most of her life to college classrooms, to grocery, to the stove, to the farm, to sports and …
Have you ever been gob-smacked by ageism, excluded from an event or activity based on age, or simply blanked out on how …
I am a Writer. I am a Writer. I am a writer. We are asked to begin every writing prompt with these …
Patty finished the hundred-day letter and placed the pen on the table. Her eyes fixed on the Christmas tree still shining brightly …
I’ve been participating in a formal writing group since Covid when Rebecca Gold offered the free course, Corona Chronicles. What a blessing …
I’ve rewritten this piece a dozen times and have taken out most of the original content. I’m having the hardest time because …
Back in February 2024, I “liked” a man on a dating website while vacationing in Costa Rica. Ironically, he lived in Wakefield, …
“Find a partner who makes your nervous system relax so deeply that you feel safe to share your raw truth and be …
So much learning, seeing, shifting and healing came from my decision to retire early and rent my home to travel and live …
It was a long travel day to Casa Coco B on Isla Mujeres, off the coast of Cancun, Mexico. On April 6th, …
I hit the RI ground running following five slow-going, relaxed, culture-filled, adventurous weeks in Costa Rica. Imagine Sonic the Hedgehog, held up …
Day four in Costa Rica was a very lonely day. Had some bathroom issues throughout the morning that thankfully passed. Then chose …