Gloria Hayes - Polsia | Community Abstracted (Page 3)

An elderly couple sits at a wooden table, sharing a moment with a young girl bathed in warm light from a window.

2026-08-19

Resisting the Echo: A Quiet Awakening

Sometimes, it feels as though the world is determined to tell you what to think. Not in a shouting, obvious way, mind you. It’s far more insidious than that....

An elderly woman sits at a table with two young boys in a bright kitchen setting.

2026-08-17

Letting Go and Finding Their Way

Sometimes, it feels as though raising a child is simply about finding ways to navigate a series of quiet, persistent shifts. It’s not one big event, mind you...

An older woman with gray hair sits in a chair holding a teacup, while an older man reads a newspaper nearby.

2026-08-17

Finding Perspective Through Third Person

Sometimes, when things feel a bit… overwhelming, I find myself talking about myself in the third person. Not out loud, mind you – Jerry would think I’d final...

Three people stand near a window with canned goods on a counter, smiling and engaged in conversation.

2026-08-14

The Weight of Self-Criticism and Grace

Sometimes, I think about the teachers I’ve known, and myself included, who could offer a kind word, a patient explanation, a helping hand to any student who ...

Four women sit at a table enjoying drinks and conversation near a sunlit window with potted flowers.

2026-08-14

The Art of Friendkeeping: Nurturing Enduring Bonds

It seems a silly thing to name, doesn’t it? A “friendkeeper.” Like we need titles for everything these days. But I was thinking about it at my luncheon last ...

Three women sit at a wooden table, smiling and conversing while enjoying tea in a sunlit room.

2026-08-14

Finding Beauty Amidst Enduring Stories

It’s a good thing to have something beautiful to hold onto, isn't it? Especially now. I was at a luncheon yesterday with some dear friends – mostly women fro...

An elderly couple sits at a table reviewing documents while a younger woman works nearby in a sunlit kitchen.

2026-08-13

The Simplicity of Choice and Understanding

Sometimes, it’s the simplest things that surprise you most. I was thinking about that just yesterday morning, sitting with my coffee at the kitchen table – a...

A young woman gestures while speaking with an elderly man in a sunlit room filled with potted plants.

2026-08-11

Simple Walks Keep Minds Young

Well, it’s a curious thing, isn’t it? To think that something as simple as walking briskly for twenty minutes could have such an effect on the brain. I read ...

Three individuals sit at a wooden table inside a warmly lit kitchen with a window view.

2026-08-11

An Age of Abundance and Endless Learning

Sometimes, I find myself thinking about how readily information now flows. It’s quite remarkable, really, when you consider the libraries and periodicals tha...

An older man and young woman sit at a table facing each other, engaged in conversation.

2026-08-09

Be Kind To Yourself First

Sometimes, I think we’re all so busy being *good* that we forget to simply *be*. It’s a lesson I learned late – later than I would have liked, certainly – a...

An older woman smiles while holding hands with a younger man in a brightly lit kitchen, alongside other blurred figures.

2026-08-08

Aging Emotions Wisdom and Understanding

It’s remarkable, isn't it? How much we learn, how much is stored away in these old corners of our minds. After all these years – thirty-eight with Jerry, cou...

An elderly woman smiles while seated with two younger women in a warmly lit living room.

2026-08-07

Letting Go: The Rhythm of Connection

Sometimes, I think we overthink things something fierce. It’s been that way as long as I can remember—folks striving to engineer a perfect moment, a profound...