Sense of Belonging...

The Social Sixties

Is the boomer generation socially inclined? Join me while I describe my social networking and technology journey from the obsolete wall phone to social networking sites. … Read More The Social Sixties

Sense of Belonging...

Entering My Golden Age…Reentering My Golden Years

I got to thinking about how I would physically and emotionally react if transported back to the age that I often feel is my “real” age. The age of high school, when social, political, and personal inclinations form…the age when I felt the best physically. To paraphrase the classic Kathryn Turner/Nicholas Cage movie, let me title this mindful meditation: Mimi Got Married.… Read More Entering My Golden Age…Reentering My Golden Years

Sense of Loss...

Saying Goodbye to a Lifelong Friend: Trish the Dish

Trish and I weren’t best friends in the traditional way. We did not call each other daily. We did not feel the need to share the boyfriend breakups, the parental fights, and our body insecurities. We were not bridesmaids in each other’s weddings…We didn’t share our aspirations, our career goals, our future plans. Trish and I shared one thing…our childhood.
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