Category Archives: Life As a Shared Adventure

Yesterday Pixie said she loves this Mary Oliver poem: Wild Geese You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert repenting. You only have to let … Continue reading →

By Mary Oliver. I Worried I worried a lot. Will the garden grow, will the rivers flow in the right direction, will the earth turn as it was taught, and if not how shall I correct it? Was I right, … Continue reading →

October 4, 2024

October 3, 2024

This was a 2016 picture of the Silver Sneakers class I went to before Covid. I’m in the middle row, the third from the left. (Catherine and Linda may remember.) I stopped going to the Y in 2020 because of … Continue reading →

I started using stretch laces in June because I was tired of tying and untying laces. They have been invaluable the past few months, so I’m going to keep using them. October 1, 2024

A occupational therapist gave me one of these on July 28. It’s been a big help, but now I can (barely) put my sock on by myself so I no longer need it. I’m keeping it just in case! One … Continue reading →

September 29, 2024

I’ve been mourning it as it died, and they finished it off Thursday. Nothing lasts forever, but I miss it. September 28, 2024

I’ve been blogging since May, 2007. It was twice a week until August, 2013, then daily since then. I don’t do tags, but I have been making lists of all my posts, organized by year. If you click “Posts” on … Continue reading →