Emotional Cadence

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May 14, 2026

Sacred Fire in the Open Heavens: Walking an Elder Home

I heard a familiar ping of an incoming message. Still in bed, eyes barely open, still sealed with eye crust,I assumed it was my Sister, Cheryl. She is normally the first to contact me, in the morning. As I reached for my phone, I was surprised to see my friend…

Emotional Cadence
March 11, 2026

Proof of Life: The Gift of the Pause

One of my Dear Sister-Friends gave me a much-needed reality check the other day. She said, “The last time we heard from you, you were down for the count after a bathroom fall. You left us hanging!” So, consider this my official update: I’m still here, and I’m finally finding…

Emotional Cadence
January 29, 2026

The Weight of Silence

We were on our usual video call, sharing the afterglow of another holiday season, as Sister-Friends do. Across the digital divide, she picked up an envelope from her father. She opened it casually, expecting the usual formalities, but then she stopped. She began to read the handwritten ink on the…

Emotional Cadence
October 29, 2025

Freedom Beyond Fifty Post: When Your Joy Feels Like Betrayal

There’s a strange kind of grief that comes with growth. Not the grief of what you’ve lost, but the grief of what you can no longer pretend not to see. One of my Besties and I talk every day. We’ve been through everything together: marriages, divorces, children, step-children, careers, loss of…

Sacred Fire in the Open Heavens: Walking an Elder Home

Proof of Life: The Gift of the Pause

The Weight of Silence

Freedom Beyond Fifty Post: When Your Joy Feels Like Betrayal

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