Category Archives: inspiration

She’s nearly ninety-nine

Posted on August 7, 2019 by stillalife

Every so often I think about death, especially when I’m with a group of friends that started out one size and ended up smaller. I have one friend – her name is Eleanor — who by virtue of her age … Continue reading →

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Spanish and the new me

Posted on November 20, 2018 by stillalife

Since returning from Europe I haven’t blogged. First came jet lag, then the cold and cough, and then all the other activities that make up an ordinary life, but don’t always inspire me to write. Three weeks passed, and friends … Continue reading →

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How to stop watching TV

Posted on October 2, 2018 by stillalife

In my last post, I mentioned wanting to eliminate TV watching as a way to pare down habits that interfere with accomplishing… not sure what, but accomplishing something.  At least it would offer a way to keep me out of … Continue reading →

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Happiness around the world

Posted on August 29, 2018 by stillalife

Lately, when I’m not in doctor’s offices or the emergency room, I’ve had a bit of time on my hands, some of which I’ve put to reading. (All these medical adventures relate to small fractures on my ankle and a … Continue reading →

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How our brains mess with us

Posted on August 27, 2017 by stillalife

Donald Trump says the news media lie. In most instances he’s wrong, but that’s not the focus of today’s blog. Many of us face a bigger threat to receiving honest information than from the so-called fake media. What could that … Continue reading →

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Happiness eludes most Americans

Posted on April 27, 2017 by stillalife

Ever since Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence and declared that the pursuit of happiness was our inalienable right, many Americans have felt the need to make this pursuit their number one priority. So that must make us a happy lot. Right? … Continue reading →

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Who inspired you?

Posted on April 11, 2017 by stillalife

Who helped you find a direction, got you thinking along different lines about your future, and built your confidence along the way?  I am at the stage of life where I enjoy looking back and attempting to answer these questions. It … Continue reading →

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The satisfaction of doing it yourself

Posted on February 9, 2017 by stillalife

Have you held on to something you created earlier in your life,  maybe an elementary school finger painting or a junior high wood shop birdhouse? I have collections of greeting cards I made and never sent, and booklets I made … Continue reading →

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Suddenly I’m a fan of Chick Lit

Posted on August 3, 2016 by stillalife

I’ve pitched my novel to literary agents and editors for the past five years at the Pacific Northwest Writers’ Association conference.  Over time, these professionals have been gracious, and most asked me to send them something, sometimes only a synopsis … Continue reading →

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When nature isn’t nurtured

Posted on April 4, 2016 by stillalife

Last week, when the rain stopped for a few days and the long-hidden sun reappeared, I decided that I couldn’t afford to let spring pass me by.  I had to get outside and out of town, even if only a … Continue reading →

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