by Abbe Rolnick | Jul 18, 2019 | Abbe's Ruminations
____________ My youngest daughter, Elly, married this past weekend. A magnificent ceremony filled with so much love and consideration for all who attended, that my heart aches with pride, joy, and sadness. Funny how all emotions swirl inside as we let go and see...
by Abbe Rolnick | Jun 20, 2019 | Abbe's Ruminations
I’ve often wondered if I was a throw-back, a soul that came before, and if so, how did that affect me? Even now, as I look into the eyes of my grand-kids, I sense times of long ago, and hold onto old-fashioned ways. I followed in the footsteps of my Bubbie in...
by Abbe Rolnick | May 23, 2019 | Abbe's Ruminations
I feel a sensation running just below my skin, a twitch of an itch, and my stomach is a touch uneasy, like a butterfly with wings upside-down. Don’t call the paramedics. These are just my flags—markers that I’m about to enter a vulnerable stage....
by Abbe Rolnick | Apr 18, 2019 | Abbe's Ruminations
Somethings never change. Of if they do, I tend to hold onto the simplest way of things. Call it old fashion, or wise, or stubborn. It doesn’t matter. I’m writing this blog article with a computer, way better than a typewriter where I’d make a...
by Abbe Rolnick | Mar 21, 2019 | Abbe's Ruminations
What person will I be today? I’ve noticed that when I say I’m on an adventure, my attitude, my demeanor, and my openness changes. I walk with a spring in my gait, and I see more. As a writer, I do this with an empty page. Closing my eyes, I...
by Abbe Rolnick | Feb 21, 2019 | Abbe's Ruminations
With my tendency to contemplate, it is no wonder that this month, my mind travels to retirement. No, I’m not old. I promise you that I’m as young as the spry teenager who climbed trees to write. I’m still the girl who stared at an ant hill for hours...
