A window of opportunity can be open just enough to let you through; you don't know how long it'll remain that way. When I was young, I thought that windows, like everything else around me, remained the same over time. I couldn't see how dynamic life is, people and situations changing-- at times drastically, at … Continue reading Window of Opportunity
Month: October 2023
Training for Pilgrimage: Getting Started
In last week's post, I introduced my idea for going on an upcoming pilgrimage-- a journey that would involve a lot of hiking. I ended with the plan to develop a training program to follow over the next few months to see if it's a reasonable goal for me--for the level of fitness I can … Continue reading Training for Pilgrimage: Getting Started
Planning for Pilgrimage: Can I Do It?
Last week I talked with my friend, Judy about her recent trip with the Road Scholars to South Dakota. She's gone on multiple treks with that group that offers educational and recreationally challenging experiences for those over the age of 50. The last trip Judy had taken was right before the lockdown from Covid in … Continue reading Planning for Pilgrimage: Can I Do It?
Late Bloomers
I've been to two 50th High School Reunions in the past month: mine and John's, my boyfriend. Before each, I've looked at the annuals for our senior year. There were so many similarities in that any page of class pictures looked very much alike because we shared common hair and clothing styles in 1973. Like … Continue reading Late Bloomers
Connie Rosser Riddle 