28 May From my Friend, Edie
{ I posted this earlier on Facebook, but wanted to also include in my blog } Hey Lady, You've been on my mind a lot lately, thinking about your NY adventure. How...
late-life reinvention Tag
09 May reSoulin’ my Dancing Shoes!
{ a page from my diary, dated October 26, 2002 } I turned 50 today. Guess that means I’ve officially lived over half my life. My vacation is half over. Michele* surprised...
25 Apr Only One Shot.
Living in NYC has always been on my before-I-die list. I'm not sure you'll call a month 'living' in NYC, but hey, I’ll take it! The first time I landed...
13 Apr Is that Popeye?
In doing research for my trek back to school, I happened upon this wonderful little hotel, The Jane. I look forward to visiting it while I’m walking the Meatpacking District, in the...
03 Apr My To-Do List
a little less than 90 days out: – fix my camera. My sister gave me a great camera a few years back. It has a video feature in it, plus a...
18 Mar Officially in training.
I hate to exercise. I hate it. I hate it. I hate it. But because I DO want to be able to meet my goal and be physically able to see...
11 Mar 50 and Going Back to School
[caption id="attachment_23" align="alignleft" width="223"] Lisa Stapleton Weldon in New York[/caption]I'd always dreamed of moving to NY for the summer and taking a month-long course at Parson's. So while in NY...
11 Mar Some Fresh Air. That’s All I’m Asking For.
{ from mid-January 2011 } Today I met with a group of girlfriends from my church. One friend, Tavye Morgan, had planned a class titled, “Setting your Intentions” so 6 of...
05 Mar Afraid to try something new
Thank you, Gala, for sending me this quote from “A Course in Miracles.” Summarized by Marianne Williamson and used by Nelson Mandela in his inaugural speech. This message should be...