Author Archives: Jean

But this husky is cute. (Click on the picture and be sure the sound isn’t muted.) December 5, 2024

Carver, that is. For these words, engraved on his tombstone: LATE FRAGMENT And did you get what you wanted from this life, even so? I did. And what did you want? To call myself beloved, to feel myself beloved on … Continue reading →

December 3, 2024

I have to admit, I wouldn’t like my physical therapist and my doctor telling me I’m not old. I’m more like Betty White: …if one is lucky enough to be blessed with good health, growing older shouldn’t be something we … Continue reading →

I sent some friends an article about the repercussions of breaking a hip and added how lucky I was to recover without surgery. My sister-in-law answered, So glad it was better for you! We’re all on the downward path anyway, … Continue reading →

Do you ever think about a fulfilled life? If so, what do you think the secret is? Kaitlin and Torben’s Zoe would agree with the guru. And I’ve already talked about my view in About Cheerful Monk. November 30, 2024

I think they’re cute. They make me smile. November 29, 2024

If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough. I hope you all have (or had) a wonderful day. It was just the two of us here, but I’m always grateful … Continue reading →

I posted this picture early last year, and as much as it makes me laugh, it doesn’t completely apply to me. I’ve been working on patience for years, and I’ve had plenty of technical problems to practice on. So yesterday … Continue reading →

From the Reader’s Digest: “Go to bed, you’ll feel better in the morning” is the human version of “Turn it off and turn it back on again.” How true! November 26, 2024