And Now, Back To Me

She Was a Great Dog. And a Not Too Shabby Writer.

When I feel my pulse quickening – as I often do at this time of year – I remember the words of our beloved black Labrador, Lizzie, and the lessons she…

Dec 11 • Rita Lussier

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November 2025

Zen and the Art of Teenager Maintenance.

Maybe one of the best ways to move forward in your empty nest is to remember some of the crazy times in your full nest.

Nov 20 • Rita Lussier

These Colors Don't Run.

This piece was originally published in “The New York Daily News” when my dad was still with us to enjoy it.

Nov 11 • Rita Lussier

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October 2025

And The Midlife Transitions Just Keep on Coming

Just a bit of housekeeping before we get started.

Oct 23 • Rita Lussier

The Pandemic Took a Lot From Us. But For One Summer Evening, It Gave Me Something Back.

Lying here on the grass at the southern tip of the island where I live, I’m wondering why it’s taken 30 years and a pandemic to bring me and my yoga mat…

Oct 16 • Rita Lussier

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You Have More in Common With Reese Witherspoon Than You Think.

There’s a moment every mother knows, even if she doesn’t talk about it out loud.

Oct 9 • Rita Lussier

The Velocity of Her Becoming.

Every now and then, you come across a photograph of such soul-stirring beauty, it compels you to see the world in a whole new way.

Oct 2 • Rita Lussier

September 2025

I Love You. Call Me, Okay?

Somewhere in September, the ritual will once again rear its head, just as it has for generations.

Sep 18 • Rita Lussier

From White House to Empty Nest: One Mother's Journey.

And suddenly, just like that, there it is.

Sep 12 • Rita Lussier

After Years of Raising Them, How Do You Let Go?

“Make no mistake, to hold on too tight and too long clips their wings and makes it harder for them to fly.

Sep 4 • Rita Lussier

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August 2025

Life is a Cup of Lemonade Waiting to Happen.

"They say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." – Andy Warhol

Aug 28 • Rita Lussier

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Who Needs Prozac When There's the Beach?

“Smell the sea and feel the sky, let your soul and spirit fly.” — Van Morrison

Aug 21 • Rita Lussier

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