Mar 28, 2022Member-onlyI wanted the job, but they said I wasn’t a good “fit”.How I changed their minds. — A friend shared a job opportunity on Facebook, and I knew I had to jump on it. It was very specific so there weren’t a lot of others who would be interested. How specific? The senior citizens of Sun City Dance Company were looking for a dance teacher and choreographer…Employment5 min readEmployment5 min read
Aug 24, 2021Member-onlyThe Longest and Shortest Year of My LifeMy First Year as a Widow My husband fought hard in his battle against cancer, never one to go quietly in surrender. Three times he was victorious, and the fourth time we felt like seasoned warriors against an enemy we knew. His doctors warned me that this outcome would not…Mwc Death5 min readMwc Death5 min read
Jul 28, 2021Member-onlyIt’s raining…cat poop!Adventures in the desert southwest — Having lived in many areas of the continental U.S., I can say firsthand that each place that I resided in has it’s own special charms, and problems. The East Coast is beautiful, humid and can boast of the enchantment of four changing seasons. The Midwest has shorter summers and sometimes…Cats7 min readCats7 min read
Jul 3, 2021Member-onlyA Kaleidoscope of Thoughts, Shaded by GriefA Kaleidoscope of Thoughts, Shaded by Grief Like a kaleidoscope, thoughts tumble around in my brain, shaded by grief. A multi-colored view of the life I shared with my husband JC, shifts into focus. In the middle of the pandemic lockdown of 2020, my love of 30 years passed away. Not from Covid, but in the hospital…Widow3 min readWidow3 min read
