Christmas: What does it Mean to You?

by RoseMary Griffith | Nov 27, 2018 | Musings on Grief, Opinionated Musings | 11 |

From a friend’s grandson I hear that the spirit of Santa Claus is more important than the gifts....

Do You Marvel at the Differences in People?

by RoseMary Griffith | Nov 14, 2018 | Laughter Musings, Opinionated Musings | 6 |

People are more similar than we are different. What would happen if this week you approached life that way? I love mashed potatoes but lumpy ones. I can’t stand mushy foods.

What is the Shape of My Life?

by RoseMary Griffith | Nov 8, 2018 | Opinionated Musings | 4 |

Anne Morrow Lindbergh, in Gift from the Sea, asked the question, What is the shape of my life?...

The Diversity and Small Town Feel of Squirrel Hill

by RoseMary Griffith | Oct 30, 2018 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 26 |

Spending a day in Squirrel Hill creates an awareness of community with an easy mingling of multiple ethic backgrounds and religions—people mix together and get along because that’s the way it’s always worked.

Driving Through Life – How Far Ahead Do You Look?

by RoseMary Griffith | Oct 6, 2018 | Opinionated Musings | 16 |

How far ahead do you look when you’re driving in a city, on the interstate, or on your favorite...

The Politics of Growing Up in the 1970s

by RoseMary Griffith | Sep 12, 2018 | Opinionated Musings | 7 |

Once upon a time, I was exchanging emails with a friend born, like my younger sister, ten years...

Surrendering Your Heart to the Moments

by RoseMary Griffith | Aug 12, 2018 | Musings on Grief, Opinionated Musings | 22 |

I love the Internet. I love email. The fact that I can say hello to five friends across the US, in Canada, in Europe and perhaps have only minutes go by before I hear back from them is a gift. I can let them know that I’m thinking of them right … now … when a phone call isn’t always possible. What blessing.

Your life perspective changes with loss

by RoseMary Griffith | Aug 10, 2018 | Musings on Grief | 14 |

I like to think of myself as an empathetic person who is able to feel compassion for people in...

Do you love being a morning person?

by RoseMary Griffith | Jul 10, 2018 | Opinionated Musings | 18 |

What is your peak time of mental alertness and achievement? Many of you will grumble as I shout...

Getting Up Each Day After the Death of Loved One

by RoseMary Griffith | Jun 17, 2018 | Musings on Grief | 23 |

The process of dealing with grief starts with talking about it. Whether the loss is accident, disease or suicide. Sharing grief is one way to process what has happened.

How did rebel me turn into my mother?

by RoseMary Griffith | Jun 13, 2018 | Laughter Musings, Musings on Grief | 10 |

Are you one of those daughters who always wanted to grow up to be like your mom? Email me, we need to talk!
While my mother had some awesome traits–the knack of laughing so hard she’d nearly stop breathing, the ability to make math look easy, the skill to create the flakiest pie crust–I never wanted to be her.