Category Archives: Life lessons

Writing Again in Covid-19 Times

Posted on March 30, 2020 by cmyers2190

I miss writing. I’ve been “selling” myself as a political candidate lately but it’s not the same. I just wrote a thoughtful blog post to return with but when I went to post it, I got an error message and … Continue reading →

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Embracing a new Christmas

Posted on December 9, 2018 by cmyers2190

Happy this morning with my new life. The river is flowing fiercely, a dull orange. The tufted titmice, chickadees, cardinals, and finches are gorging at the bird feeders. It is very grey and cold outside. Confession. After my mom died … Continue reading →

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Easter Week Holy Again

Posted on April 1, 2018 by cmyers2190

Happy Easter.  🐣🐇 These are my mom’s Easter eggs, many of which she made herself. Clare reminded me to get them out, and so Wednesday, I sat in my mom’s room, opened up the boxes and made this display. It was … Continue reading →

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The Southern Tier as Solace – A Year Later

Posted on March 19, 2018 by cmyers2190

I have spent the last few days editing and deleting my many photos from my Southern Tier cross-country bike ride last spring. As the title of this post suggests, doing so has helped me as I care take my mother … Continue reading →

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My October Sweet Spot

Posted on October 12, 2016 by cmyers2190

In Georgia, October is a sweet spot.  The temperatures are finally cool enough that being outside during the day is not an accomplishment in heat endurance. I put my bathrobe and warm slippers on in the morning and wear shorts in … Continue reading →

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A year retired

Posted on May 20, 2016 by cmyers2190

This week my Iphone 6 Plus slipped off the stove top on to the throw carpet on top of the kitchen floor. I was in the middle of a phone call and picked it up. It looked like someone had … Continue reading →

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Perspective Shifts

Posted on May 11, 2016 by cmyers2190

When I went and looked for the $150 wad of cash that Bob had paid me back with, it wasn’t on the sideboard in the dining room. He had flagged me down at the end of the Athens Savannah Double … Continue reading →

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