Random Reflections ~ One Woman’s Personal Journey

“I keep a journal to savor life twice—in the moment and once again in quiet reflection.” —Patricia Petro

18 posts

A Year in Art - "The snow had begun in the gloaming, and busily…

buildings in Oaxaca

An Awakening - Sometimes you have to go far away from home…

Baby Boy Blue - Some memories come easily, like a movie reel...

Beginnings - It had been a pivotal year for me. A…

Better with Age - They say that wisdom comes with age. The older…

Fabulous Female - I am woman-hear-me-roar. I sing this anthem joyously, not…

flowers and paper

Finding the Right Words - My poems are about life, living, love and surviving…

Leap, and the Net Appears - "It's never too late to be what you might…

Learning to Fly Solo - A mom knows her baby birds will one day…

Making Lemonade - You know the old saying: When life gives you…

Mommy, You OK? - I read somewhere once that the only way to…

My Loneliness - There's nothing quite like the loneliness that comes with…

daisy and a heart

My Miracle Heart - When my ex-husband and I parted ways, I was…

Old? I Think Not - Someone once said, "Time sneaks up on you like…

Singing in the Rain - It's raining . . . a cold, steady rain…

Something Blue - O, the joy of spring! Look what I found…

Take Me Home Country Roads - In the country, the evening sky stretches as far…

lady laying on the ground

What Do You Say to a Naked Man? - Today I received a letter from my ex-husband...