We all know women who inspire us, be they the pioneers of our heritage–those Amelia Earhart types: courageous, living on the edge, outspoken, adventurous, challenged, spirited women folk. Maybe they are our grandmothers, mothers, daughters, sisters, teachers, best friends, and/or a host of other women who have motivated us to […]
Beth Caldwell – The View From Here
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When I go to bed at night, I’m very good at being able to empty my mind of the woebegone happenings of the day. A long time ago, I learned how–at shut-eye time–to pack a mental suitcase with any worries, frettings, and negative thoughts I might have and give them […]
It has been seven weeks since I last emptied my words here. Wow. However, contrary to past excuses for not writing, my latest sabbatical from this column had nothing to do with being unhappy. I am, in fact, in a most content and joyful life space, and moreso in an […]
My partner and I almost always have a date on any given Friday night. And as the evening flows along to that inaugural refreshment, no matter what it may be, we sip not until we toast it between us with “Cheers” as we look intentionally into each other’s eyes and […]
Poop test kit. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about those three words, mostly because I’m over 50 years of age–in fact, closer to 60 than 50 (how did that happen?!)–and four or more years overdue for colon cancer screening. Why? Because I’m a procrastinator and as the doctor would […]
Technology, Entertainment, Design. In short, “TED.” I’ve been a fan of TED for years. In fact, some of the greatest lessons I’ve learned have been from TED, a global platform of speakers who share their ideas–be they funny, courageous, ingenious, inspiring, or informative–in talks of 18 minutes or less. There […]
Sometimes when I look in the mirror, all I see is grey hair, crow’s feet deep enough around my eyes to plant seeds in, breasts racing against each other to see which will reach my belly button first, and the beginning of a double chin and turkey neck. And all […]
I managed to get through this past weekend without a sea of cat barf. However, about halfway through my lazy Saturday morning sporting pajamas, raccoon-eyes of mascara, and a “Bride of Frankenstein” hairdo, I would have traded the incoming moment for something squishy between my toes. My cellphone went off […]
The usual sounds and smells that are welcome to wake me up in the morning are the subtle waft of caffeine perking out of the coffee-maker and the beeps that spell “Ready,” the drift to the nostrils of fresh bread baked by timer in the bread-maker, and the smell of […]
Sometimes everything in my life comes together–and sometimes I have to coax it into place like a scared dog. I was in the shower enjoying my hot water therapy session Thursday night when I stopped scrubbing and opened my eyes as a sudden and impending doom washed my peace and […]
One of my favourite “what life is really about” pieces of writing was penned by the very, very wise female columnist, Mary Schmich, which garnered her the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 2012. Reading it slowly (and it’s best said out loud) takes about five minutes and holds, in my […]
If you had to name one–and only one–moment in your life that was your “very best,” what would it be? Could you honestly do that? I thought I could. I even picked “that one time when . . .” and gave it due credence. But then right in behind it, […]
