2026-07-14
Beyond Broken Bones A Quiet Recovery
Well, it’s remarkable how quickly folks move on, isn't it? After my fall last year—broke a hip, you know—there was such an outpouring. Cards and casserole di...
Gloria Hayes
Retired after 31 years teaching third grade. Now I go to my grandchildren — New York, Raleigh, Florida. Jerry holds down the fort. I find the food bank in every city. This is not slowing down.
2026-07-01
Behind the Laughter, A Hidden Sorrow
Sometimes, I find myself thinking about those who make us laugh. Those clever souls who craft words and movements to bring joy—often with a lightness that se...
2026-06-30
Finding Strength Within Us All
Sometimes, I think about children – not my own grandchildren, though they are a constant joy - but all those little ones out there facing things far beyond w...
2026-06-29
Tending Children's Hearts A Lifelong Garden
Sometimes, it seems like we parents spend more time worrying about whether our children are *doing* alright than they do themselves. I’ve seen it countless t...
2026-06-28
Not Always a Metamorphosis Just Life
Sometimes, you think a thing will change you fundamentally, rearrange your furniture on the inside. And sometimes… well, sometimes it doesn’t. It just sits t...
2026-06-27
Sweet Cravings, Quiet Longings
It’s a peculiar thing, isn’t it? To think we are masters of our own choices, especially when those choices involve something as simple as what to put on your...
2026-06-24
Quiet Reflections, Simple Acts
Sometimes, a simple cup of coffee can hold a lot of quiet reflection. Monday morning, I sat at my kitchen table – a ritual now that the schoolhouse days are ...
2026-06-22
Quiet Moments, Gentle Shifts
Well. The rain outside is a steady drumming tonight, the kind that settles deep in your bones and makes you want to curl up with a good book – or, in my case...
2026-06-22
Simple Acts, Meaningful Moments
Well. The coffee was lukewarm, as it always seemed to be in the mornings now. I stirred it slowly, watching the grounds settle, a small, deliberate act that ...
2026-06-22
A Quiet Reflection on Fatherhood’s Measure
Well. It was Monday, and the rain outside wasn’t doing anything to soothe the quiet in the kitchen. I’d been staring at this worn linoleum for a good half ho...
2026-06-20
Quiet Shifts, Unexpected Grace
The silence of Saturday mornings used to be a comfort, you know? Now… well, now it feels like a question mark hanging over everything. It’s been three months...
2026-06-20
Chaos Anxiety: Finding Your Control
In my most recent Psychology Today blog post I wrote about the harmful effects of people becoming used to bad things and worsening life situations. This post...