Musings

Lately, there have been numerous “endings” in my life, and in the lives of those near to me. Many of those “endings” were break-ups of relationships.I’ve noticed when a relationship ends, we tend to globalize its meaning. A single break-up confirms why all our other...

Apparently, endings, and the aliveness that death brings us, are on my mind. I was talking with a friend who is over 50. He commented on the poignancy he experiences because, now that he sees death is on the horizon, life feels more precious. People, experiences, and...

A dear family member is dying. I am calling her frequently and flying out to see her. And I am missing her. I'm already anticipating grieving her after her death. I am making sure I have left nothing unsaid and unsettled between us. There is the strange gift of death....

Not having children does not have to mean unending grief. I received a phone call from a woman in another state. She will likely never birth a child of her own, and she called because I was the only person she found on the web who expressed a hopeful view of life...

“It’s a good thing we aren’t dating huh?”He was right.My friend asked me to call him to make sure he was awake to pick me up for a 6 a.m. trip to the airport. He wasn’t…and his phone was turned off. I was nervous, but not angry. My energy went into problem-solving...

Last week the third group for women over 40 who never had kids was completed. Each time this series ends, I leave my office with a sense of gratitude and a sense of loss. I am grateful for the women who chose to participate, and the bravery it takes to make the...