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CHASING NEOWISE

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 / Swooning Grace / 19 Comments

Dear Friends, I learn so much from chance conversations.  If it hadn't been for a recent casual remark by a fellow golfer, I would not have heard of the latest comet sensation - Neowise. For someone who loves astronomical events, I don't know how I missed this.  My research told me the best night to … Continue reading CHASING NEOWISE

Life is Change; Change is Life

February 17, 2020March 7, 2020 / Swooning Grace / 44 Comments

"Sometimes the changes that we don't want are the changes we need to grow." - Anonymous Dear Friends, It was late December and obstinate winter had settled in.  Darkness wrapped itself tightly around my being causing me to want to curl up into a cocoon, and not wake up until spring. 😆 That is... until … Continue reading Life is Change; Change is Life

The Grass is Greener Where You Water It

December 1, 2019December 24, 2019 / Swooning Grace / 23 Comments

Dear Friends, I'm going to take you back in time because I'm feeling a bit nostalgic about why and how we land at the places we do. When my husband and I were first married in 1980, we lived in a tiny, one bedroom apartment in San Francisco's Sunset district where our only windows opened … Continue reading The Grass is Greener Where You Water It

Pet Peeves: A Path to Self Awareness

October 25, 2019October 29, 2019 / Swooning Grace / 31 Comments

Did anyone know there is a national "Pet Peeve" week?  I didn't until I got a note on October 8th from my Northern California ukulele teacher announcing that fact, and asking the group to pick songs for our weekly strumming session that contained items or events that annoy us. I didn't even know that National … Continue reading Pet Peeves: A Path to Self Awareness

When Life Serves Up a Shock Wave

September 27, 2019September 26, 2019 / Swooning Grace / 29 Comments

  "We are sturdy beings. But in many ways, we are fragile. We can accept change and loss, but this comes at our own pace and in our own way. And only God can determine the timing."  (The Language of Letting Go by Melody Beattie) Dear Friends, It was my initial thought to title my … Continue reading When Life Serves Up a Shock Wave

The Inside Passage, Alaska: Lessons Learned

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019 / Swooning Grace / 39 Comments

"Who looks outside dreams, who looks within, awakes." - Carl Jung Dear Friends, What's on my mind today?  Well, I'm wondering if anyone is tired of learning life lessons?  I know I get a little weary when I go through a rough patch and lesson after lesson hurl themselves in front of me.  My sister … Continue reading The Inside Passage, Alaska: Lessons Learned

JUST FOR TODAY

July 19, 2019July 19, 2019 / Swooning Grace / 31 Comments

"Just for today, I will be unafraid. Especially I will not be afraid to enjoy what is beautiful, and to believe that as I give to the world, so the world will give to me."      (Alanon "Just for Today" Bookmark) Recently I came across a sign in a sporting goods store that said:  "Just … Continue reading JUST FOR TODAY

The Bliss and Blessings of Five Mile Hikes

April 12, 2019April 28, 2019 / Swooning Grace / 25 Comments

Dear Friends, I left the wildflowers and super bloom of the Coachella Valley in late February to spend some time in the San Francisco Bay Area. It was tax time; therefore, it was my task to not only get my taxes done but to get them done for my Mother.  So, why not stay awhile … Continue reading The Bliss and Blessings of Five Mile Hikes

Retirement Musings: One Year Later

January 11, 2019January 11, 2019 / Swooning Grace / 28 Comments

Dear Friends, Today is 111 and if I count correctly, 376 days have passed since I retired. Lately, I've fired up more than a few cranial neurons silently musing about the journey.  I'm here now in this January 2019 edition of my monthly blog to share with you:  1) what I've learned 2) discuss the … Continue reading Retirement Musings: One Year Later

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