Tag: joy

  • Being Granny

    Being Granny

    My grandmothers were the best women I ever knew. From the day I was born, they were white lights shining on me, getting into my skin and deepening me into the woman I would some day become. When I was young I used to think “when will I reach an age when I can lay…

  • Happiness Encore

    Today seems a good day to review those ten happiness booster tips from Mindful magazine and UC Berkeley that I’ve been posting about: 1. Savor Life’s Joys 2. Drop Grudges 3. Get Moving 4. Give Thanks 5. Keep Friends Close  I’ve been off the market for a few months owing to some injuries, and yesterday…

  • Old Dog, New Trick

    Old Dog, New Trick

    This new thing I am exploring is not really a trick. And I’m not a dog. But I’m 60 years old, so I’ve been on the planet for awhile. Anyone under, say, 40, might think by 60 we have it all figured out. Especially someone like me who has been working on “figuring it all…

  • Beautiful Boy

    My son Mike with his son Owen. Unplugging from the blog for ten days or so to fill the well and be with them. See you soon…  

  • Good Things

    One of the perks about getting older for me has been the soundtrack in my head. There’s a lot of good music in there. Like a Paul Revere and the Raiders song from 1967 floating through my head for the last week or so. I have so much good in my life right now. A fews…