Women — can they have it all? Can a woman have the child and her dreams of a career? I say, yes, she can. Go for it! Read more.
DON'T MISS!
I've written hundreds and hundreds of posts over the years. To help you find your way to the best of the best, I've tagged my favorites "Don't Miss!" Scroll down here to find them.
Another way to locate Riffs on Life that you might enjoy is to click above on your favorite category – "My Ever-Changing Family," perhaps, or "Funny Button." You can also use the search box located way up top to hunt for stories by topic. There's fun reading at "garden," "aging," "kids" and, of course, "Jon."
An Unruly Garden Tamed at Last
An unruly garden tamed: Neglected during the pandemic, it had become a leafy free-for-all with star jasmine tangling with Japanese anemone. Read more.
Widowed: The Meaning of Life? It’s on My To-Do List
The meaning of life? It’s not lofty thoughts or expansive projects that get me out of bed in the morning. It’s my to-do list. Read more.
Did the Pandemic Shut-Down Change the Way We Live?
Travel with me back in time to the bad old days of 2020 to consider — did the pandemic shut-down change the way we live? Read more.
My Years Are Numbered. Give Me Those Blossoms — Now
My years are numbered. Who knows, I might be at the point where I’ve got more money than time. Give me the plant that’s ready to bloom — now. Read more.
A Meditation for Holy Week: An Afterlife Where Time Does Not Exist?
Eternal life? That’s got to be boring as hell. How about an afterlife where time does not exist, that’s outside of time as we know it? Read more.
Widowed and Lonely
I want friends and family to think I’m doing just fine, even though I’m not. The truth is, I’m widowed and lonely. Don’t miss.