Mary’s musings

One of the harder things to do as you get older is meet people and make connections. If you’re an introvert I imagine it is always hard to make friends. I consider myself an extroverted introvert or introverted extrovert. I was decidedly more extroverted in college, where many people joked that I could talk to …

I tend to be reflective around certain dates – like my birthday or New Year’s Eve/Day. I reflect on what I’ve accomplished (or didn’t accomplish) in the preceding year. For New Year’s, I consider what I’d like to accomplish in the upcoming year. There are other significant dates (Christmas, Easter, sibling birthdays) that trigger fond …

For Mother’s day my sister and I drove over to Westview cemetery to our parent’s gravesite. I know they’re not there. They’re in heaven. But it’s my way of letting them know “you are not forgotten.” and “you made a difference in my life.”. Every time we go to the cemetery, we have a bit …

I started this post back in February but didn’t finish it up until now. I’ve had several posts lately that I’ve started and haven’t finished. I don’t know if the creative juices have dried up or if distractions have creeped in. It’s interesting return to a draft and read what I’ve written to see if …