Today is my favorite day of the week. Has been for more than 20 years now. Want to know why? You’d have to follow me to the intersection of Golf Links and 7th street, walk into a room filled with talkative ladies ranging in age from early 20s to mid 80s, grab a cup of coffee and sit down with… Read More
New Year’s Day always overwhelms me a bit. It’s one of those days that other people seem to be prepared and ready for…and I’m not. It sneaks up on me while my Christmas decorations are still up and I haven’t yet turned the last page of the former year’s calendar. Nor have I bought the new one. Other people have… Read More
While the work of it all sometimes overwhelms me, I do love to welcome people into my home during Christmas. Whether a friend drops in for coffee and a cranberry orange muffin or we gather with several other couples around our large, square dining table, I love to pour a little sweet hospitality out during this sacred season. But I’ve… Read More
Today is the first day in oh so many days that I have been by myself in my home with more than a few minutes to fill and feeling healthy. My wonderful mom was here right before Thanksgiving and I savored every minute of that visit. We cooked some of the dishes for my family’s Thanksgiving day meal and put… Read More
I get the blues when I turn the last page of a really good novel, especially one in which I’ve grown to love the characters. I’m tempted to order a second dish of Pinkberry when I finish my bowl of pomegranate frozen yogurt with strawberries, blueberries and mango on top. And I’m one of those people who is never ready… Read More
I’m just folding clothes, minding my own business, when the dadgum thought enters my mind. It invades my peace, interrupts the song I was humming and causes me to clench my jaw. The thought builds, grows, puts out tentacles and grabs hold. Feelings of frustration and helplessness begin to course through my mind and into my heart. Isn’t it alarming… Read More