
I'm what some call an elder orphan. Widowed, no kids, no family nearby. Can I carry on alone? Yes, I can, and so can you. In this substack, I will share what I have learned about living and thriving solo.
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How did we end up alone? Boy, that’s something I ask myself sometimes, usually in those moments when I want to scream, “But I don’t want to be alone!”
Stuff happened or didn’t happen, and here I am. Maybe that’s your story, too.
Last week...
It was Sunday brunch time. Elmer’s Restaurant in Albany, Oregon was crowded with families and friends fresh from church or just getting up after sleeping in. I entered, hungry, road-weary, and alone.
The host looked around. One of the litt...
Dear readers,
I spent last weekend in Centralia, Washington, where I taught at the Southwest Washington Writers Conference. As fun as my previous teaching trip was is how frustrating this one was in many minor but irritating ways. Like a h...
Did you ever lie or stretch the truth to hospital staff about having someone at home to take care of you?
I have. After cataract surgery, after colonoscopies and endoscopies, and after minor injuries, the nurse discharging me asked if I ha...
Saturday, as I was getting ready for the afternoon Mass, a migraine aura bloomed. For those who have never had one, it’s like looking through a kaleidoscope, all flashing lights and jagged pieces. Did I dare try to drive? It should clear up...
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Writer/musician/dog mom living in the woods on the Oregon coast.
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