About
After twenty good years in the Windy City of Chicago I returned to Cleveland where I had lived for over thirty years. I wanted to be near family, especially my grandchildren. I discovered that it wasn’t like coming back home at all. It was more like moving forward and creating a new life for myself. Truly you can’t step into the same river twice.
The river now flows with a current propelling me into uncharted and richly fulfilling waters. Since I adopted the mantle of cronechronicler the joy of writing envelopes me. I have discovered a gift for writing poetry, especially haiku. In prose and poetry I tell stories about myself and my family, the people in my day-to-day existence, life in the trees outside my window, changes of season and other transitions, my travels and various other things I care about deeply. In the words of a Ghanaian saying ” You don’t know where you are going. You don’t know how to get there. And you arrive just the same.”
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I like title of your blog and your overall philosophy of life. Look forward to following you and learning more.
I love your Ghanaian quote. I too, have recently returned to the country district where I grew up and have discovered it is a different place and a different time. Only the bones, the land remain the same. I shall enjoy your blog@
It is strange to go backwards and see the place with original eyes. I’m going to enjoy your blog, too.
I have not seen your posts for a few days. Just checking in to see how you are. ❤
Thanks for checking up on me . I was in Mexico at a time share that my former husband and I owned for twenty years. Now I go alone. I spent a delightful week not plugged into the wired world. I spent time outside reading, walking, cooling off in the pool and eating most meals in various outdoor spots. I discovered I really missed writing. I’ll be back reading Daily Digests and writing posts in a few days after I get my world here back in order. I hope all is well with you.
I like the wise saying, ‘you can’t step into the some river twice.’ It sounds very close w=to what is often said in my village ‘you don’t let a serpent sting you twice.
Yes, they are saying similar things I like the learned wisdom of not letting a serpent sting you twice. I was thinking in the vein of “you can’t go home again” when I wrote you can’t step in the same river twice. The lovely thing about wise sayings is they bring different things to mind.
Okay. I like your explanation. Many thanks.
Nice. Can’t enter the same river twice. I did as you did, lived all over for forty some year then ended back with the farm in Kansas. Life is ….well, interesting.
I would say the same. Cleveland is no Chicago but I’m beginning to be able to see and appreciate Cleveland for what it is while remaining the different self I have become.
Thanks for following my blog. I enjoy yours.
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It means a lot to me that you are “Shouting Me Out”. I am honored.
Hello there! Just tuned into your blog and gave you a follow. If you want to see what’s up in my world, head on over to http://www.thatssojacob.wordpress.com and enjoy. Have a good one!
Thanks for visiting.
Hi Viv, just taking a peep and I find your blog so interesting. I look forward to your story. I just followed your blog. If you have spare time you may check mine as well. Thanks!..
Thanks for visiting my blog. I look forward to reading yours.
Hi,
I’m Tokoni, A student and poet. Its nice to meet your I’d like to invite you to my blog, http://www.insanitybeautiful.wordpress.com if you’re interested. Thanks!
I love that you have just simply moved forward into a new life for yourself and that it was suggested you blog – you do have a lovely way with the “quiill” so to speak! I have just discovered you through Andrea Stephenson of Harvesting Hecate (I must thank her!)
Thanks for your comment. Blog writing is a lovely discovery. Even lovelier is the response of you and others. I feel welcomed and lifted up into a world of gifted writers. Thanks to Andrea Stephenson.
I have to admit, I did not expect you to be a grandmother. I was quite surprised! I guess that youthful spirit of yours stems from your ability to take words on an adventure. Kudos to your writing!
What a lovely thing to say. Yes, I think my youthful spirit comes from learning how to risk and to recreate myself – more than once. I’ve always loved words. I’m amazed at the response to my writing. If I hadn’t taken the leap i would never have experienced it.
I have nominated you for the Premio Dardos Award, which recognizes cultural, ethical, literary, and personal values in the form of creative and original writing. Thank you for showing excellence in your writing. I continue to learn from your excellent example. Colleen, from http://silverthreading.com ❤
Wow ! This takes my breath away. Your nomination and personal thoughts honor and humble me. Thank you. ❤
P.S. I didn’t realize the Premio Dardos Award meant It was necessary to transfer the image of the award badge to my blog. The tech side of blogging escapes and frustrates me. I truly appreciate your nomination but I’m going to remain an “award free” blog. it just means so much to me to be included in posting my writings and being part of the conversation. Thanks. ❤ 🙂
I love your blog title and your quotation. I think we have a lot in common. Glad I found you through the WorpPress Writing 201: Poetry course. Keep writing!
I just read about you and your choice of books. We do have a lot in common. I think finding a book club that fits is the hardest thing. It is the most rewarding thing when I do. Glad I found you, too.
Very well said “The joy of writing envelopes me”. Kudos to your grandson!
Nice to read about you!:)
Hope we connect!!
Thanks for your comment. It would be good to connect. 🙂
I love how the reverse current of your history surprised you. =) I can see you flowering here. So happy for you.
Diana
Thank you for the lovely way you reflect on my “About”. I feel more and more that I am “blooming where I’m planted.”
Here comes the Liebster Award, right at your door! You’ve been nominated for the Liebster Award, and I hope you enjoy this as much as I did, if not more. https://shreyarvj.wordpress.com/2015/06/29/liebster-award/
Congratulations!
Thanks so much for nominating me for the Liebster reward. I admire your writing and especially appreciate a nomination coming from you. My blog is “award-free” so I am declining your lovely offer. I’m glad you are enjoying the award. ❤
Just been visiting around your lovely site. Looking forward to following!
Thanks, JoHanna.
Very enjoyable and encouraging–lovely blog!
You give great comments, J. Thanks.
Chuckling, here. Lots of folks don’t bother to comment, which I don’t fully understand….the Likes tell me next to nothing. Since I started blogging (8/11–numerous blogs opened and closed), I just figure I should “say something” in the comment boxes. Most poets want (at least I do) to know what it was that a reader liked, or how the poem affected them. So that’s how I roll… 🙂
your about is amazing like all of your poems and haiku!
Thank you Lynn.
Sounds like traveling to other blogs combined with traveling to other physical places is a great experience!
Hi! I was wondering if you would be interested in writing a guest post for the Walking With Intention series. If you’re interested, I’d love to have you. You can find the full info here: http://theseekersdungeon.com/30-days-of-walkingwithintention/
Thanks Sreejit. I’m touched and honored by your invitation. The month of November my mind is full of preparations for taking my sons and their families to Mexico for Thanksgiving. This is not a good time for me to write a meaningful post. I like the idea of writing pieces about Walking With Intention. I look forward to reading the posts on your blog. 😦
Indeed it is. I love to get to know people through their blogs.
I LOVE the name of your blog and the absurdity of aging is one of my favorite subjects!
I love your comment. So many people think a crone is an ugly old woman. I set them straight. Absurdity of aging is right. It’s fun!
Hi, You have some amazing writing here, and so I am off to explore a bit more, time allowing.
Thanks for your comment. Welcome to Word Press and best wishes on your new blog. 🙂
very glad I found this blog 🙂
Many thanks, Daal.
A poetic comment, and just in case you thought I forgot, here’s your ‘reply’, sorry couldn’t resist.
You stepped into my life
For which I’m very grateful
But stepping into rivers twice
I too would find that painful
You stepped into my life
Unwittingly opened doors
Your haiku did me entice
And showed me my flaws
your haiku paintbrush
guides your willing hand to paint
your life with great feeling
moods of nature
transcribed…winter spring summer
falls all full of gold
by way of my blog
you metaphorically
stepped into my life
with my rhyme senryu
haiku… thank you so much
for your comments too
three years long your blog
mine well there is a three
like in a third…4 months
Best wishes, have a good coming weekend
Mick
Mick, thank you for your poem. It really touches my heart. Your words mirror my writing and tell me things I did not know about myself. I’m glad that I stepped into your life. Blessings to you for a good weekend. And many happy poetic exchanges. Ina ❤
Many thanks Ina 🙂
Hello cronechronicler, I stumbled across your blog and so glad I did. Off now to browse some more.
Many thanks and happy browsing.
Lovely thoughts on the passage of time. I like your blog. It’s very positive.
I hope to visit again, real soon. Thank you fro visiting my photography blog.
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It appreciate the lovely comment you left.
Isadora 😎
I appreciate your affirming comments. Thanks.
Hello from Down under Brisbane. I came across your Blog from Paul. Hope to be reading your poems and news of up there. Blessings 🙂
Thank you. Hello to you. 🙂
My wife was raised in Cleveland … my sister-in-law is still there … but we are in Cincinnati.
And my oldest grandson goes to the University of Cincinnati. Small world.
This really is beautiful. I am inspired!!!!!
Thanks.