How We Met
To celebrate my birthday last week I tried to find my most natural, free, uninhibited self in my video She Blossoms After 50: Birthday Celebration Ideas for the Best Half of… Read More »How We Met
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Laurie
Laurie Pawlik (Kienlen) wrote the nonfiction Growing Forward When You Can’t Go Back, and the novel Almost Sage.
What’s Worse Than Being Alone?
A million things are worse than being alone! I’ve spent the last five Christmas holidays by myself. It’s much, much worse to be in a relationship—or surrounded by family and… Read More »What’s Worse Than Being Alone?
Uprooted on the Road
Last week in When Life Shuts You Down I said I hoped take Ruby (my camper van) down to the Sedona, Arizona area for a couple of months. I’m not… Read More »Uprooted on the Road
When Your Worst Nightmare Comes True
The other night a huge white moose chased me through three dreams. In the third dream I was running on a snowbank along a partially frozen river. I could hear… Read More »When Your Worst Nightmare Comes True
Adjusting to Life Alone After Years of Marriage
Do you have a “happy place”? Perhaps you love sitting on a beach or standing at the top of a mountain. Maybe you spend hours in your garden or garage,… Read More »Adjusting to Life Alone After Years of Marriage
How to Do Hard Things
A couple weeks ago in We Can Do Hard Things I said uprooting your life is really hard. What I didn’t say was how to make it easier. Why? Because… Read More »How to Do Hard Things
Your Healing Process
This morning a red robin slammed into the glass surrounding my deck and landed flat on her back. Her tail twitched, her wings fluttered and her legs scrambled helplessly in… Read More »Your Healing Process
Uprooted 🌱 She Blossoms
Last week in When Your Plans Fall Apart I shared what happened when my Al Capone tour through the Tunnels of Moose Jaw was delayed. The most significant part (besides… Read More »Uprooted 🌱 She Blossoms
When Your Sister Cuts You Out of Her Life
I finally understand what Dr Seuss meant when he said: “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” First, thought, I had to cry. I spent four days with… Read More »When Your Sister Cuts You Out of Her Life
Home is Where the Art Is
This artist’s home features stained glass windows, staircases made from original church pews, mosaics created by Italian artists and a church bell.
What is Your Biggest Regret?
You know how some kids are a perfect blend of the best qualities of their parents? New Brunswick is one of those beautiful children. This province combines the flatness of… Read More »What is Your Biggest Regret?