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Fighting Hunger Feeding Hope
It has been exceedingly difficult to motivate myself to engage in much of anything. So far, 2021 feels like an even worse extension of...
Maggie
Jan 16, 20212 min read
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Merry Christmas versus Happy Holidays
It is two days before Christmas. I was just out enjoying the walking trails here in our retirement community. We are still adjusting to...
Maggie
Dec 23, 20204 min read
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If We Make It Through December...
I grew up listening to Merle Haggard. This song has taken on a new relevance as we enter December of 2020. Modern times are even more...
Maggie
Dec 4, 20202 min read
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Anyone interested in saving lives?
Yesterday, I donated blood for the first time. It was quite an experience! Working at hospitals throughout my career, I was frequently in...
Maggie
Dec 2, 20202 min read
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Trust the Process
It is more challenging than I had anticipated to attempt a daily blog. I am still not comfortable with the format, nor frankly, wh at I...
Maggie
Nov 21, 20203 min read
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Common Ground vs Partisan Politics
Results are still unknown in our 2020 general election. Like many others, I cannot seem to tear myself away from the TV. Each hour we...
Maggie
Nov 7, 20203 min read
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Dealing with Uncertainty
Election day is over, and we still have uncertainty. The votes are still being counted. It could be days before the winner of the 270...
Maggie
Nov 4, 20203 min read
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Get rid of the yard signs
Tomorrow is election day. It is hard to think about or concentrate on much of anything else. Months of campaigning, countless tv ads,...
Maggie
Nov 2, 20202 min read
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The Value of Reflection
Each morning I write 1-3 pages. It typically starts out as a reflection of the prior day and can go almost anywhere. I have been doing...
Maggie
Oct 29, 20203 min read
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Maggie
Oct 18, 20202 min read
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Going with the Flow
Going with the Flow Like so many people these days, I am feeling anxious. It is difficult to detach and let go enough to find the flow....
Maggie
Oct 17, 20201 min read
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Everything in moderation
Do you agree with the quote? I have heard it often. Most often when I am in a conversation with someone who is struggling to find...
Maggie
Oct 13, 20202 min read
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Community as Wellness
This morning I find myself thinking of community. We recently moved to a retirement community. I am still getting used to living here;...
Maggie
Oct 12, 20201 min read
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Wellness Begins Daily
Initially, I was thinking Creativity Begins Daily because I believe it, and, I like the abbreviation (CBD) better. Yet, my journey, is...
Maggie
Oct 11, 20201 min read
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First offer received...
Yes, we are the crazy people selling out house during a pandemic and planning to move to Texas in the summer! Clearly that wasn't the...
Maggie
Jul 13, 20201 min read
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And we are only half way through 2020...
The year started simple enough, partying with neighbors and meeting new friends. The start of a new decade loaded with hope and...
Maggie
Jul 11, 20202 min read
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