Is Your Life Justified?

by Rose Mary Griffith | May 18, 2018 | Musings on Grief | 41 |

My life is not justified—not fully at least. Not yet. If not at 59, will it be at 69, 79?...

The Zen and Mind-Freedom of Mowing

by Rose Mary Griffith | May 17, 2018 | Musings on Grief | 0 |

I love to mow. The first summer with my husband, he paid folks to take care of the yard. With...

My Mother, Mary J. Griffith

by Rose Mary Griffith | May 13, 2018 | Musings on Grief | 4 |

First written for mom at her passing in August 2008. Miss you, you little minx. Happy Mother’s...

I am My Father’s Daughter

by Rose Mary Griffith | Apr 30, 2018 | Musings on Grief | 26 |

“What a dad!” That’s what my siblings and I continue to say about our father—his passing hasn’t diminished the impact he has on our lives. Grief can be too encompassing, holding you in and keeping you in its darkness. Or grief can be a celebration of a person’s life, of the legacy they bequeathed you. Here’s a blog about what Dad meant to me. I hope it helps you get to know him, just a bit.

Existing Within and Outside of Ourselves

by Rose Mary Griffith | Apr 22, 2018 | Opinionated Musings | 18 |

Relationships help us grow and change, and spirituality–in whatever way you choose to define it–is as important to our progress in life and happiness as are developing great friendships with wonderful people. Getting outside of ourselves and having deep conversations with others is a great way to develop those connections.

In Support of Doing Crazy Things

by Rose Mary Griffith | Mar 18, 2018 | Laughter Musings | 30 |

If you live in a seasonal area like the northeastern USA, what do you do in the wintertime to keep your sanity on course and your croquet balls and mallets in the garage rather than zooming around the living room?

Living Beneath the Surface of Our Lives

by Rose Mary Griffith | Mar 11, 2018 | Opinionated Musings | 24 |

People are endlessly interesting. We humans are entertaining and unusual and quirky and have unique backgrounds and experiences and passions. What’s not to enjoy? Ah, but to find out these aspects of each other, we have to dive deep and share what lives on the inside of our hearts.