ME-as I go through this zany, marvelous, difficult experience called: "LIFE"!

Pandemic, Part 3 Dear Friends, It’s been over 2 months since this Pandemic began in the city in which I live. Living in a densely populated city, besides residing in an assisted living community, we are still under shelter in place regulations. As with most people, this Pandemic has been difficult, challenging, demanding, excruciating and many times, extremely frightening. Being the person I am, I try to find good in everything and everyone. Though it has been more challenging to see good in this coronavirus, I am pleased to say that there is good. The good is not in this coronavirus itself, but, in most people. People have given, when they, themselves are hurting. People have been kind, when a minority of humans have been insolent. People have sacrificed so we, as people, are well, taken care and our basic needs are met. People have been patient, even when others choose to be disruptive and self-seeking. I, myself, have changed! I’m more ap...

My Mother, A Woman of Love and Wonder My Mother: “A Woman of Love and Wonder” When I think of my mother, I recall the days of my childhood. As a young age, I was convinced of this: My mother knew "everything"! In those early days of my childhood, my mother seemed to always know where I was and what I was doing. Like other children I grew up with, I assumed she had eyes in the back of her head! My mother was magical and infallible! My mother is now in her senior years. With age, we are both realizing a loss of control over some matters in our lives. We don’t have the good health, vigor or stamina that came with being youth. I have to tell you this though, my mother is still “magical”! My mom senses when her children are sick or in need. She somehow knows when something has gone terribly wrong or when a matter in our lives has transpired in a miraculous manner. My mother a person of love and wonder! Though our lives have changed with years, my ...