10/30/25 – Each morning, she’d wake with a sigh, not quite sure about the “why.” But lately, something shifted.
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Banana Man and the Sandbox Rule
The characters melted and warped like peeled bananas left in a parked car during a Phoenix summer.
Continue readingHey Boomer, Don’t Fade Away – A Little Love Letter (and Nudge) to the Generation of Steves
Boomers – we’re still (mostly) here. Still (mostly) upright. And now, largely unburdened by meetings, parent-teacher conferences, or climbing the corporate ladder, we’ve got something we never had in our supposed prime: time and perspective.
Continue readingHere’s to Beginner’s Luck (the Sequel) and the Quiet Bravery of Starting Anyway
Here’s the wonderful secret: we’re finally allowed to be beginners again. No one expects us to be prodigies at this point. We can take up painting and make clouds that look like cauliflower and call it style.
Continue readingNew on the Fridge: Diana’s Metamorphosis
There is a brief, excruciating silence where everyone stares at me, and I begin to think this may not have been my finest moment. But then, the miracle: Diana…
Continue readingNew on the Fridge: Barbara’s Oil Painting
I was Facebook friends with my Aunt Barbara for many years before I saw her begin to post pictures of her oil paintings, a new creative outlet she picked up well into Life’s Act III, like no big deal. Thanks for inspiring me, Aunt Barbara!. – Eugene. Over the years I have enjoyed so many… Continue reading