Silently the old and worn violin hangs on the wall near the mantle. A few simple repairs would bring it back to a usable state. It occupies that space as a reminder of the richness of life that includes the past. My first glimpse at the instrument was near an old storage area in our […]

Flipping an omelet was a simple task. Turning from side to side in the bed was once a thoughtless maneuver. Putting on pants while standing was second nature and required no thought or attention. Hopping from the chair to attend to a recalled task was a snap. Flicking a light switch was accomplished with lightening […]

The streets were crowded in that early evening of mid December in Ahmadabad, India. The court order for custody of my daughter had been signed. We crossed the treacherous threshold to the ashram and wound our way to the entrance for that last visit. My daughter would be soon in my full-time care and no […]

Puddles arise in sections of the lawn and adjacent fields indicating the level of saturation already accomplished from the nearly two full days of rain. The banks of the pond are holding steady the downflow of water that has satiated the dry thirst of the last few months. Unseasonably cool temperatures add to the discomfort […]

She smiled so peacefully as she lay in the arms of the woman who was caring for her. I gently took her into my arms as I cradled her carefully for the first time. She slowly opened her eyes as she stared up into the face of one who was to become her father. A […]

It’s almost Easter. The new birth of leaves, shrubs, garden flowers and plants in the presence of warmth and some wet weather signals new life that was seemingly lost forever in the dark and cold of winter. The symbolism and meaning of today’s renewal with the resurrection celebrated at Easter is not lost on this […]

Leaves are sprouting bountifully on the black walnut trees as the limbs are aglow with green moss nourished by the days of rain. Green is the predominant color of spring tinted ever so gently with sprigs of white Dogwood peeking beneath the canopy. Bearing the evidence of renewed life, the forest and fields burst forth […]

Cloudy, overcast and chilly is the morning that greets this Spring day. It seems the ancient ones were right when predicting musculoskeletal dysfunction in the presence of cloudy and wet weather. I once thought it humorous when my grandmother would predict the onslaught of rain, simply by the lack of flexibility or pain in her […]

A restless evening, an aching morning, and a reflective mood give pause to ponder the loss of some stamina. Sitting firmly in the throes of lost muscular flexibility and energy, I grieve the times of physical fitness and agility that I took for granted. The gym was a ten minute walk to the subway, discovering […]

Lying peacefully and quietly with her freshly cleaned golden and streaks of white hair rising gently with her every breath, Gracie the Golden Retriever sleeps the early morning away at the foot of the recliner. Having consumed her morning food and accommodated her need for a run in the yard she has settled down for […]