About Me

I've maintained a blog, off and on, for over 25 years. 

I began with My Cozy Book Nook, a book review blog where I learned to connect with others through writing.  I met many online friends whom I still follow to this day.

But life soon became more complicated. I didn't have time or energy to keep up with all the new releases. However, I missed that online connection. So I transitioned into writing about midlife and the sandwich generation. I found comfort in discovering I was not alone.

Once I retired, I delved into genealogy and began Family Story Matters to document my findings and help me synthesize research into meaningful narratives. While this blog was mostly for my eyes only, I hoped to encourage others to leave a legacy by telling their family stories.

Now I am officially a senior citizen. In some respects, life turned out exactly as I thought: living the retirement dream in sunny Florida. But in many respects - in the most important respects - life punched me in the gut and I can hardly breathe. This year (2024) was especially difficult. 

I have floundered for the past eight months. Fortunately, I found an excellent therapist who is helping me navigate these unfamiliar waters. And I adopted Henry, an abused coonhound who never knew love. I needed to prove to myself that I am kind, caring, and trustworthy.

But more importantly I discovered, perhaps for the first time in my life, that the Lord is truly my best friend. He accepts me just as I am. And He will never abandon me.

I think the next step in my recovery process is to reconnect with my love of writing.

I process life through writing. I discover what I think - what I believe - how I feel through writing. 

Writing is my lifeline. And lately, that line is threadbare.

Journaling could strengthen that line. I could keep these thoughts private. But I wonder if there might be one person like me who is looking for a little hope in this world. Who seeks a bit of joy in the sea of sadness. If that person is you... welcome.  May we find a connection with one another and with the God who loves us all - just as we are.