When You Can’t Be There—1 Great Way to Support People You Love
This summer I’m lucky to have my daughter here in Wellfleet with my husband, our pup, Murphy, and me. She’s an artist and a writer so she can do her work right here on our porch. I feel so lucky to have her here, as she is a joy. But my other two kids are far away,...
What I Really Want for My Birthday
My birthday is coming up and it’s a “big” one. I’m turning 60. My younger friends ask how I feel about that. Since I love my birthday, I’m happy. I’ll be in Wellfleet where I’ve spent almost all of my “big” birthdays – 5, 10, 18, 21, 30, 40, 50 and now 60. My older...
How to Embrace Graduation as an End and Beginning
In the past nine years my three kids have collectively graduated from three high schools and two colleges. Next year there’s another graduation, and the year after another. Wow that’s a lot of celebrating. These moments involve transition and change, which is exciting...