This is my 500th post. Amazing! When I started this blog site in May of 2017, I couldn't see this far down the road. At that time, I was pitching my memoir to Literary Agents and their view was that writers needed to have an established platform to build readership. A blog site was one … Continue reading Happy 500th Post: Connecting with the People in My Path
being a grandparent
Finding Your Path: Letting Go of FOMO
This week I noticed some of the impact of being an older person. An over-the-counter med for allergies that has worked for years, and never resulted in disturbing side effects, briefly caused me to have a fast, irregular heart rhythm. I remembered back to November when I had an Upper Respiratory Infection. Previously, I would … Continue reading Finding Your Path: Letting Go of FOMO
People in My Path: Understanding Perspectives
This week I worked on an essay based on my experience of growing up in the '60s in my Southern town of Sanford. That personal account focused on the changes between 1965 and 1971, my 5th - 10th grade years when we experienced integration. I've written about that time at different points in my life … Continue reading People in My Path: Understanding Perspectives
2026: Focus on New Year’s Being
This week we eased into 2026. I say "eased into" because I had a quiet New Year's Eve and I spent less time than usual reviewing 2025. Unlike previous years, I don't have a new list of resolutions or the announcement of a big goal for the year like I did in January 2024. That … Continue reading 2026: Focus on New Year’s Being
Christmas: Focus on Love
Now it's just days away from Christmas and time to finish all the preparations. The season's not as frantic as it was when I was working and raising our sons. But still, time goes by quickly and things I intended to accomplished will be left undone. This is the 4th Sunday in the Christian season … Continue reading Christmas: Focus on Love
Remembering The Rawleigh Lady
Recently my son asked me about a tin of salve that his Grandmother Rosser once used. He remembered the distinct blue colors and lettering and had noticed the same kind of container on a display in an antique mall. "Yes, that was the miracle drug Medicated Ointment that she'd once sold as a Rawleigh products … Continue reading Remembering The Rawleigh Lady
A Twenty Dollar Chain Reaction
My friend, Delores has an empathetic heart; one way she expresses this is by sending her homemade cards. She delights in taking breaks to retreat to her "She Shed," her RV camper in the backyard, where she has her table set up with all her card-making materials. She also takes it upon herself to encourage … Continue reading A Twenty Dollar Chain Reaction
Surrendering to the Seasons of Life
Last year in August when I walked on the Portuguese Coastal Path of the Camino, I was amazed that there were flowers blooming that are at their peak in spring and summer in North Carolina. I was surprised to find a pumpkin growing on a garden fence which we'd typically see in September. In that … Continue reading Surrendering to the Seasons of Life
Bittersweet: Watching Our Children Grow Up
This week marked the beginning of a new year for the schools in our area. My grandsons have been anticipating the first day, the older one, Baker would be entering second grade and his younger brother, David "Parks" would be in kindergarten. I've been reminded of the benefits of having an older sibling as I've … Continue reading Bittersweet: Watching Our Children Grow Up
Plans to Prosper You
Recently, I talked with a friend about her exploration of living facilities for when she's unable to stay alone in her home. She's a few years older than me, but now that I'm seventy, I'm much more aware of planning ahead for the future. She described the "difficult conversation" with her son and all the … Continue reading Plans to Prosper You
Connie Rosser Riddle 