Growing with gratitude for life's challenges
I have been watching TransParent and I Am Cait with the sort of fascination of someone who has lived the experience – not from the transgendered male’s perspective, but as a daughter. Unfortunately, my father died before Caitlyn Jenner won her award, or education about gender orientation and sexual orientation were readily available. Tragically, when […]
Read More“Remember that healthy individuals, when they wake up each morning, their bar is way up here,” my doctor holds one arm up at forehead level and her other arm at waist level to demonstrate meaning. “As the day progresses, their energy level naturally decreases”, she lowers her arm in illustration. “You, on the other hand, […]
Read MoreI’ve aspired to many things in my life, however; being an obstacle wasn’t one of them. And yet, here I am, the woman with wheels, slowing down the flow of traffic. (What’s the opposite of bionic?) I always try to pack my sense of humour when I venture out, knowing how frustrating it can be […]
Read MoreI’m seeing it now as a sitcom, you know 22 minute vignettes in which the ordinary becomes the absurd. Episode One: The Preparations Are Mighty As departure time draws near, Ric’s paper plans have overtaken the house. Meanwhile, VJ, unable to get out of bed, is trying to direct a flustered hired help to pack […]
Read MoreThe penny has dropped! Bear with me here, and I will fill you in on all the sordid details. My husband and I met online, or I should say, almost didn’t meet online because of one very crucial difference: our views on camping. He had posted that he’d love someone to burn dinner with, as […]
Read MoreOne of the last things my ex-husband did before becoming an ex, was to show up with a used motor home, unexpectedly. I won’t get into the details here, but suffice to say it was neither discussed in advance, nor a suitable vehicle for family outings. So, when I met my current husband and he […]
Read More“Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.” Marilyn Monroe Every girl should own a pair of red shoes, my mother used to say. She worked in fashion, and to this day still has a stylish flair. At eighty-nine her latest purchase was a pair of red alligator pumps, accented with […]
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One Woman's Quest II 