Life’s Transitions
Trapeze Artist and Change Master
TweetThe artist lets go the
change trapeze.
A leap of faith
grounded in years of practice,
Intense focus on what lies ahead
and
a safety net below.
Change master
Never looks back.
Learn from her.
Build supports
Envision
future.
Know
next move.
Feel ... Read more »
Space in the Nest for Blueberry Bushes – Emptying the Nest Part 2
TweetAfter dropping our son at college, we drove away in an aimless fog. The trip had been carefully planed through this point – then no plan, just the road ahead and the still silence in the car. Tears.
We drove for hours and stopped when we were tired and hungry, slept, got up and drove to Chautauqua Institution in NY. I could ... Read more »
A Mother’s Apology to Her Son
TweetThe following request appeared in the Atlantic Monthly “Word Fugitive” column:
“I’m looking for a word for the items of clothing which sit perched in my bedroom, waiting to be reworn. They are not yet ready for the laundry bin (since I plan to rewear them), but they are no longer suitable for the wardrobe (which I reserve for clean clothes). I ... Read more »
Emptying the Next – Part 1
TweetIn August our son left for college providing me with the opportunity to learn up close and personal about life’s transitions once again. For months I rode anticipatory waves of: sadness about the end of this chapter, loneliness over the sound and sense of emptiness in the house, worry and fear about how my husband and I would relate without Jordan as one of ... Read more »
