Last night I resumed my binge watching the series Nashville on Netflix. I'd enjoyed that show when it first came out in 2012 until it ended in 2018. I liked the drama around musicians and was familiar with the city of Nashville, where my younger son went to college. Now, I can slip into a … Continue reading Rites of Passage: Divorce
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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
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
Remembering Ms. Pauline
Over the eight years that Mama lived at Parkview Retirement Village, I saw many of my high school classmates when they were visiting their mothers. One of them was my classmate-from-first-grade, Bragg Cox. That friendly guy with the blond hair and easy smile was attracted to another one in our first grade class, my friend, … Continue reading Remembering Ms. Pauline
For the Love of Mama and Puppies
On this weekend when we celebrate our mothers, I'm remembering Mama and some of what made her special. Mama was born in 1923 and lived on a farm where all the animals were kept outside. Her family had cows, pigs, chickens, mules, barn cats -- and likely, a collie dog -- which would have been … Continue reading For the Love of Mama and Puppies
Messages from an Illness
Today I had a "phone visit" with my cousin -- one of those conversations that lasts like a visit, drinking coffee at the kitchen table while settled in the warmth of family connection. I'd called to check on him as he recovered from pneumonia. I'd waited to make the call until I thought he'd have … Continue reading Messages from an Illness
Invitation to a New Year
This is my Birthday Eve. At 2:10 a.m. I'll roll over into a new year and a new decade of my life. I've been preparing for this, reading and pondering what it means to be seventy. The book that's been most instructive is Ageless Soul: The Lifelong Journey Toward Meaning & Joy by Thomas Moore … Continue reading Invitation to a New Year
Decade in Review
In one month, I'll enter my seventh decade of life; that feels unreal. While I was snowed in this week, I worked on a submission for my writing group. I made a Big Goal ( see2025: One Big Goal )this year of finishing my sequel memoir to follow the initial work, He Heard My Voice that … Continue reading Decade in Review
Valentines: Characteristics of a Lasting Love
Today is Valentine's Day and the time of year I go back to Mama and Daddy's letters to remind me of their special relationship. I love pulling out the box of letters and seeing their handwriting as they maintained their steady flow of communication in the late forties. It wasn't easy to pick up a … Continue reading Valentines: Characteristics of a Lasting Love
Connie Rosser Riddle 