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I am a 60 year old divorced mother of 2 and Grandma of 5. I live in an apartment with two loving feline companions who teach me more about unconditional love than people ever could. I still work full-time although not at a job I love getting up for 5 days a week. I dream of retirement ... if I can ever afford it!

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my VN interview

How did you get to where you are now?

By making a whole lot of mistakes and not listening to my heart. I have been married and divorced twice which has put me where I am now financially, but I find it more important that all the setbacks have put me where I am spiritually and emotionally now and that is priceless. I like who I am now.l

How do you see yourself differently now than you did 10 years ago?

I am more in tune with who I am and what I want. I do not spend time on things that don't make me happy (except work but that's about financial security, not personal happiness, at least for the present). I spend a great deal of time reading and studying on spirituality, compassion, Mother Earth, and as much time as I can playing with my grandkids.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

In 10 years I hope to be retired and able to devote my time to those things that bring me pleasure, challenge me and make me a better person. I like to write and would like to pursue that more seriously - not for fame or fortune but for personal fulfillment. I love to read and will probably do alot of that as well. I also have friends and family all over the country and would like to travel to see them all and discover this beautiful America I live in.

a postcard to my younger self

Dearest Barb,

The world is such a beautiful place if you remember to look beyond the fog of ignorance and intolerance and see in the light of love and spirit. Look to the grandmothers, the ancient ones, for guidance. Listen to nature, to the animals and the trees, the waters and the wind. The secret to happiness is in their song. Listen to you heart and follow your own path even if others try to discourage you. Find you center and live from that place. It is your true home.     Me

my role models

The Council of Indigenious Grandmothers

Angela Lansbury

Maya Angelou

The Late Rep. Barbara Jordan of Texas

The Late Walter Cronkite

my posts

Book Club – The Journal Keeper

Posted in books & entertainment on June 13, 2010

I have so enjoyed discussing this wonderful book with all of you. I feel as if we hardly had a chance to scratch the surface but I understand that we can only…

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Sciatica

Posted in health & fitness on May 06, 2010

Okay, I am really suffering with a bout of sciatica. I can’t tolerate the shots (get terrible stomach pains, nausea, etc). I am trying to find natural remedies and ideas. I figured…

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A way to rethink how we use energy in the U.S. and put people back to work?

Posted in home & garden, news, work & money on May 04, 2010

Putting our money into repairing and using the train system in this country is a viable alternative that would put thousands back to work.

I grew up in New York City and…

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An Open Letter To The Journal Keeper

Posted in books & entertainment on April 25, 2010

Dear Phyllis,

Thank you, thank you, thank you for The Journal Keeper. I finished it last night and when I finally closed the book,  I held it to my heart like a…

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Maybe it’s our turn to howl

Posted in news, spirituality on April 15, 2010

I once knew exactly who I was and lived accordingly. Then economics took over and I had to make choices that were not my favorites, but sometimes we don’t have the choices…

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my comments

Response to: My feared scary time has arrived!

Comment posted on November 3, 2011 at 4:24 pm:
"I went to part-time at the beginning of October, only 18 hrs a week, plus my Social Security. I don't even know how long the job will last as it is a government funded grant and we don't know about next year. Still, I made the choice knowing full wel..." (read comment)

Response to: I am that I am: The Great Identity Crisis

Comment posted on November 3, 2011 at 4:15 pm:
"May I recommend Louise Hay's 101 Power Thoughts? This woman is 85, doesn't look it, takes pilates and tango classes, and has more energy than all of us put together. I have the CD which I loaded on my MP3 player and listen to on the bus going to and ..." (read comment)

Response to: A senior's view of occupy s.f. on 10/15/11

Comment posted on October 31, 2011 at 8:18 am:
"I was listening to Dr. Christiane Northrop on the radio the other day and she said two things that really hit home with me. The first is that at this time the planets are aligned in the same position as they were back inthe 60's during those protests..." (read comment)

Response to: A Brave New Woman

Comment posted on October 21, 2011 at 7:54 am:
"Okay, so yesterday I'm standing in the check-out line at WalMart with my new bedroom lamp and some pumpkin ice cream (okay, I know, but it's only available for at this time of year) and my phone rang ... it was the library calling to say that a water..." (read comment)

Response to: Are Older Women Invisible?

Comment posted on October 15, 2011 at 8:34 am:
"I love that approach ... I always try to find something nice or uplifting to say to sales people, especially if they look like they've been on their feet for hours by the time I get there. I want them to feel as if what they do matters to me. I paid ..." (read comment)