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Mary Oliver
The American poet, Mary Oliver, passed away recently from cancer. I was not familiar with her, but I feel like I should have been. Certainly, I had heard what may be her most famous line, “Tell me, what is it you… Continue reading
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Uncertainty
Life is full of uncertainty right now. I guess it always is if you think about it. Jim doesn’t know where he is going to find a job. I don’t know what, if any, new job opportunities are going to… Continue reading
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Moving (Again)
My boyfriend, Jim, and I are moving some time in 2017. He is finishing up his PhD dissertation and is looking for jobs in the Northeast. We want to be within a 300-mile radius of Boston because his elderly parents… Continue reading
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A Sense of Community
Jim and I moved from Morgantown, WV, to Bridgeport, WV, in July. Morgantown is a college town where we had several liked-minded friends and acquaintances. Bridgeport is a pretty little community that seems very focused on families and children. I… Continue reading
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The Future
I am excited about the future. Change is on the horizon for me. I am hopeful that new opportunities will appear. Life is short. I want to do things that make me happy and that are meaningful. Continue reading
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Postelection
After the presidential election, I was depressed for a few days. Then I became angry. Now I am energized and motivated. I’m planning to attend the Women’s March on Washington in January. Today, I am attending a meeting with the… Continue reading
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Anniversary
Yesterday was Jim’s and my five-year anniversary of being a couple. We’ve been through a lot together. Me being a widow, his stress in graduate school, my brother’s suicide, his father’s operations, my cancer. There have also been a lot… Continue reading
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Morals
So far, I have not written about politics here. However, I can’t ignore the sexism any more. A political candidate for President of the United States was caught on tape objectifying women and bragging about being able to “grab them… Continue reading
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Up Late
On Friday, I got together with old friends in Pittsburgh. I stayed up until 2:30 a.m.! Considering that I go to bed on most nights between 8:30 and 9 p.m., this was definitely an anomaly. It felt good to experience… Continue reading
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Vulnerability
I just bought an audiobook: The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown. Looking forward to listening to it. It strikes me that I make myself pretty vulnerable in this blog. Would you agree? I actually don’t put it all out… Continue reading
Laura, Part 2 