Breathing
One thing I’ve been puzzled about while working with my physical therapist is the focus she maintains on…
Finding the right word
I arrived home from a Tai Chi Chih Intensive in Liberty, MO, on the first Monday of October.…
A Peek Inside A Writer’s Brain
Out of the blue, my therapist asked me what I wanted to happen when my third memoir was…
Passionate Aging
You may ask, Nicky, what encouraged you to be bold about being old? Today, I took a peek…
Wild Writing Sample
Today I’m sharing two timed writings (one 10 minutes, the other 15 minutes) that I wrote during Wild…
Beware of Green Bean Casserole
This will be the shortest post I’ve written in a while, but I wanted to report back on…
Change
I keep coming back to the question of what writing about aging actually means to me. I haven’t…
Take Your Medicine
On Wednesday, I enjoyed a visit from a thirty-two-year-old friend and her two-year-old daughter. We wandered into the…
Antidote to Loneliness Epidemic
The Des Moines Register and selected social media sites I peruse on a daily basis have all reported…
Exploring the Number Three
A dozen years ago, I chose Exploring the Mystery as the name for my blog. I remember feeling…