Category Archives: Musings

Funny and serious personal essays about the new perspectives that come from considering the wonders of the world and the vagaries of everyday life.

A Cleaner Canvas

Posted on 29 October 2022 by Isabel Gibson

The art of architecture and of cooking. Continue reading →

Posted in Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently | Tagged , | 5 Comments

As Fall the Leaves

Posted on 28 October 2022 by Isabel Gibson

And so it continues. Continue reading →

Posted in Feeling Clearly, Mortality, Photos of Flora | Tagged , | 14 Comments

A Moment in the Sun

Posted on 09 October 2022 by Isabel Gibson

A season ends. Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Sports and Exercise | Tagged , | 6 Comments

The Nominees are . . .

Posted on 02 October 2022 by Isabel Gibson

One step forward, two steps back. Hey . . . Continue reading →

Posted in Another Thing, Day-to-Day Encounters, Laughing Frequently, Photos of Built Stuff, Photos of Faces | Tagged , | 14 Comments

Gradually and then Suddenly

Posted on 10 September 2022 by Isabel Gibson

Just one woman. But what a woman. Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Feeling Clearly, Mortality | Tagged , , | 14 Comments

Not One Thing

Posted on 28 August 2022 by Isabel Gibson

It’s not just attitude advice. Continue reading →

Posted in Language and Communication, Laughing Frequently | Tagged | 14 Comments

Shot by Shot

Posted on 22 July 2022 by Isabel Gibson

The Godfather, Die Hard, Kierkegaard, and me. Continue reading →

Posted in Mortality, New Perspectives, Thinking Broadly | Tagged , , | 25 Comments

What Goes Around

Posted on 25 June 2022 by Isabel Gibson

Puffins, James Garner, and politics: You choose. Continue reading →

Posted in Thinking Broadly, Wired | Tagged , , | 8 Comments

Awe

Posted on 09 June 2022 by Isabel Gibson

How to forget yourself. Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Feeling Clearly, New Perspectives, Photos of Flora | Tagged , | 10 Comments