Category Archives: aging

GUM ON MY SHOE

Posted on November 14, 2011 by nancyjfinleysd

Sometimes I step in gum.  It’s annoying.  It impedes my ability to move freely.  Attachments are like that.  They interfere with travel to spots on the map that call us to a larger life, places where we might find adventure, solace, wisdom,  joy, … Continue reading →

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A POEM THAT BEGS TO BE SHARED

Posted on October 18, 2011 by nancyjfinleysd

Monet Refuses The Operation by Lisel Mueller Doctor, you say there are no haloes around the streetlights in Paris and what I see is an aberration caused by old age, an affliction. I tell you it has taken me all … Continue reading →

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HUMILITY AND AGING

Posted on August 6, 2011 by nancyjfinleysd

When I am older, I hope my facial expression looks sort of like hers (on the left).  As I think more about the joy of feeling “ordinary” and “humble,” I realize that it’s one of the perks of aging.  It’s … Continue reading →

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