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Holding On To Loved Ones
This past weekend two of my partner’s daughters visited with the boyfriend of one of them. She and he had moved to Seattle so that he could complete a Masters Degree at the University of Washington. She was turning thirty … Continue reading
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Tagged circle of love, knowing and experiencing, life changes, living close, loving children, moving away
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Though White And Female, I Am Trayvon Martin
http://youtu.be/3tOyVXT-kbI I cannot stop thinking about the George Zimmerman trial. That he was found ‘not guilty’ seems a disgrace to me. I only hope the NAACP will bring a civil suit, as Ben Jealous announced yesterday. That eased my mind, … Continue reading
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Tagged grief, let's march, peaceful protest, promote discussion, race, solidarity, Trayvon, verdict
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Loss
Last night I feel asleep thinking about loss. Along the way I have lost two of my oldest and dearest friends, though one seems to be reaching out again, which has been both a relief and joyous. The other moved … Continue reading
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Tagged anger fades, appreciation for choices, appreciative daughters, boundary setting, contact, ex-husbands, humor, loss, loving and supportive partner, my work, richness of life, unavailable friends
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Losing It
This past week has been a hell of a week. I am writing about it because I presume most of you who read these posts are, like me, in the last third of your lives. In the last year I … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, changing patterns, frightening change, getting older, last third of life, life-long habits, memory loss, mental multi-tasker, slowing down
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Audio Post With Author, Nancy Alvarez
A radio interview with the author, Nancy Alvarez, and radio host Marcia Perlstein, on KPTZ. We talk about the memoir, why write a memoir, and other author info. Check it out. Next post will be on June 10th. Tweet
I’m A Lousy Sick Person
Week before last I woke up with a crick in my back. It wasn’t bad, so I took my Nia class Thursday and swam on Friday. Monday when I woke up it was worse. By Tuesday I could only walk … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, endless process, expecting good health, fear of illness, getting sick, healing, ice packs, inactivity, personal problem, resentment, sickness
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What’s Mine and What’s Their’s?
Sometimes, though not frequently, my partner does something that really disturbs me, or angers me, or feels just plain upsetting. If I bring it up, he often tells me it’s his business, not mine. Last night he said, with some … Continue reading
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Tagged behavior that impacts us, being angry, emotional health, interacting with civility, speaking up, stuffing feelings, telling the truth
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Mrs. Baez Brings Back Memories
Years ago my first husband and I created a show based on the writings of Richard Farina, who died in a motorcycle accident shortly after his first novel was published. He was married to Mimi Baez, who sent me lots … Continue reading
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Tagged collaboration, marriage and divorce, memories, Mrs. Baez, person's essence, Richard Farina, Richard Gere, theater in Lenox, working together
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What Am I Going To Do With The End Of My Life?
In the past few months I have come to accept that I am in the last third of my life. Next year I will be seventy. Typing those words makes my stomach heave. As my daughter, who is worried about … Continue reading
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Tagged dancing, dirty old lady, engage with life, exciting activities, live my life, loving intimacy, sex, using body and brain, walking
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