What I Hoped to See

What I Hoped to See

I have a concert ticket. What is it I hope to see? I feel that I have seen all the concerts on my bucket list. One of my earliest was one I didn’t know was a big deal until much later in life. I wish I had paid more attention. I was in a tiny jazz club in Seattle. The...

My Grand Canyon Adventure

I was not an adventurous traveler until I turned 70 years old. My husband and I took road trips and visited national parks. I went on a group tour to China and walked the Great Wall—but that’s a story for another day, and I never considered it a great adventure. Well,...
Settling for Enough

Settling for Enough

I was participating in one of those visualization/meditation exercises, where I am in a garden contemplating what I wanted. What’s next? I think about a book I am reading: Why Bother by Jennifer Louden....
A Boxing Match Births a Career

A Boxing Match Births a Career

It’s never too late to begin again. This has been my mantra for a long time. Maybe it’s because I have often wanted to begin again. The most important challenge to begin again was when I decided to go to law school at 50. I have always wanted to be a lawyer but, you...

Why I’m Not Writing a Book

For several years I have been writing a book.  Well, I have been talking about writing a book, thinking about it, taking classes, attending seminars and I’ve even designed the cover of my book.  Except the book never gets written. Now I am clear: I am NOT writing a...