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.

Is It Enough?

Posted on 21 December 2025 by Isabel Gibson

Time to step up. Continue reading →

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What Do They Want Now?

Posted on 17 December 2025 by Isabel Gibson

I look up in irritation: an email is trying to get my attention. Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong with This Picture?

Posted on 06 December 2025 by Isabel Gibson

Revisiting a story 50 years later. Continue reading →

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Twice Blest

Posted on 09 November 2025 by Isabel Gibson

A mid-November reflection. Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Feeling Clearly, New Perspectives, Through History | Tagged , | 12 Comments

Wonton Disregard

Posted on 10 October 2025 by Isabel Gibson

Gyozas, anyone? Continue reading →

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Two Yards

Posted on 13 September 2025 by Isabel Gibson

How to live across from each other. Continue reading →

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How the How-it-Started Start is Going

Posted on 13 September 2025 by Isabel Gibson

Checking back in on that spring garden. Continue reading →

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Readier for

Posted on 02 August 2025 by Isabel Gibson

One in a series on being ready to respond effectively in an emergency. Continue reading →

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More Girly or Just More Girls?

Posted on 19 July 2025 by Isabel Gibson

Womanize? Feminize? Oh, just editize. Continue reading →

Posted in Language and Communication | Tagged , | 10 Comments