by Cynthia Germain Thanksgiving has always been a holiday built on tradition…the same recipes, the same seats around the table, the same debates about football or pie. For a long time, that rhythm was comforting. And then, gradually or suddenly, life changes. Kids grow…
By Cynthia Germain Writing is my creative outlet, as you might have guessed. And there have been times in my life when it has been therapeutic. This is one of those times with the loss of my father. I endeavor to write a series,…
by Cynthia Germain Later this week, I’ll celebrate my 60th birthday. And I wonder…Wow, how did I get here? But even more so I wonder…What do I do with the next decade? How do I want to live them? What do I still want…
by Cynthia Germain A recent article in The Guardian highlighted something many of us have suspected all along. Pets aren’t just good company, they might also be good for our brains. Researchers followed adults over 50 for nearly two decades and found that those…
by Cynthia Germain We’ve all heard the phrase “food for the soul,” and what it seems to say is that it’s not about the recipes but the connection it brings. I recently came across the U.S. Surgeon General’s thoughtful and engaging guide called Recipes…
by Cynthia Germain There’s something about this time of year that feels like a celebration. As an avid gardener, I can confidently say: this is it—the sweet spot. The flowers are showing their best colors, the vegetable sprouts are boldly pushing through the soil,…
by Cynthia Germain The great weather that we have had leads well into Memorial Day, a long-celebrated holiday since 1868. Originally known as Decoration Day, it was instituted after the Civil War to commemorate the soldiers who perished in that devastating conflict. Over time,…
by Cynthia Germain Spring has a way of waking up something inside us. The days get a little longer, the sun feels a little warmer, and there’s a feeling of possibility in the air. So when we think of planting seeds, it’s easy to…
by Cynthia Germain I’ve heard a disturbing statement many times over the years…an older person saying “I feel invisible.” Each time, it hits me the same way—a stark but undeniable truth about aging in our society. These aren’t just passing comments. They are confessions,…
by Cynthia Germain Recently, several friends have shared the heartache of saying goodbye to their furry friends. It’s a pain many of us know all too well. It suddenly gets too quiet…the absence of paws running through the house or the warmth of them…
