Sam's profile picture was handsome on the OurTime site; salt-and-pepper hair, a soulful look in his eyes that made him appear kind and poetic. There was no date on the picture-- like so many on the sites.There were a few other photographs and one that appeared more recent-- with telltale signs of growing older-- more … Continue reading Not a Shoe Person: Online Dating
Solo journeys
Two Views of Old Faithful
This week, through the Facebook posts of my little sister, Peggy-- I've relived my solo journey to Wyoming in July of 2011. Peggy has shared pictures of her time with her husband and friends in the Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. Some of her experience has been similar and some has been in sharp … Continue reading Two Views of Old Faithful
Broaden My Path
This week I finished watching season three of Virgin River. The show drew me as much with its location as the romantic story line. While the fictional town of Virgin River is supposed to be in Northern California, many of the scenes are filmed in British Columbia, Canada. Jack's Bar is on the Sqamish River-- … Continue reading Broaden My Path
Finding Your One Half
This week I've been working on the next chapter of my sequel memoir. I picked up on my story in the summer of 2015. I was mid-way in the Life Coaching class that I was taking with Linda Bark and the Wisdom of the Whole Academy. That July, I traveled by Amtrak on my solo … Continue reading Finding Your One Half
A New Thing Springing Up
Last week, I talked with a friend and she noted that she'd been in a "blah mood"--but couldn't figure out why. There were no new challenges, no worries at present about medical tests results for family or friends, nothing bad had happened. She could list things she was grateful for--but still felt her spirit was … Continue reading A New Thing Springing Up
Hope on the Horizon
This week I've felt that cabin fever common to the end of February-- only more intense after a year of the pandemic. Spring is ahead, less than a month away and that always brings a burst of energy with the emerging crocus and flowering daffodils. Our governor lifted some of the restrictions and that feels … Continue reading Hope on the Horizon
Morning by Morning: New Mercies
This morning I walked in the bright sunshine after days of frigid rain had washed the earth, making everything clean and new. The pansies that line the walkway were trapped in a thin layer of ice, but their purple and yellows peeking through were enough to remind me that spring is in sight. How glad … Continue reading Morning by Morning: New Mercies
Soundtracks of Our Lives
When I was a girl, we had a red and white record player. I remember having just a few 45s and albums. With the albums, I'd play my favorite songs over and over, picking up the needle and counting over to the beginning groove of that selection. My family sometimes complained about hearing the same … Continue reading Soundtracks of Our Lives
Like No One’s Watching
This time of year, I remember back to those days of working as a middle school nurse. The long weekend for the Martin Luther King Holiday was followed by the dreaded stretch through gray winter to spring break. I often found myself daydreaming about summer when I'd go on my solo journey. I started taking … Continue reading Like No One’s Watching
New Year, New Beginnings
Yesterday, it stopped raining and the sun finally broke through. I went outside at three o'clock to walk followed by an interval jog. Unlike my usual pattern of going in the early morning, by waiting until mid-afternoon inertia had set in. I jogged for a while and just wasn't feeling it, but kept trying and … Continue reading New Year, New Beginnings
Connie Rosser Riddle 