A Summer Walk With Libby

  Almost every day, all year round, my dog Libby walks me. Yes, between the tugging, pulling, and “course-setting,” this little Yorkie-terrier is in charge. Every day at 3:00 p.m., she comes to my chair while I read, and stares. Finally, I look at her and sigh. “Okay, let’s go.” Libby trots to her leash […]

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How Do You Celebrate 40 Years of…Everything?

  Randy and I didn’t expect to have our big anniversary during a pandemic. But here we are and we’re adjusting. Instead of a splashy dinner in Manhattan, we’re doing French take-out on the back porch. Perfect. Maybe the splashy dinner didn’t matter. Maybe forty years speak for themselves. Here’s what ours have contained… Laughter – […]

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8 Surprising Observations After Two Months in Quarantine

Has it been months or years since this pandemic set in? I don’t remember. All I know is I haven’t been anywhere in weeks…and weeks…and weeks.  During this time, living with my husband, mother, and two grown sons, several shocking truths have come to light… My mom gives an awesome haircut. It’s been 50 years […]

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Bizarre Food Shopping Rituals During Quarantine

We all took a vow recently in our family – we would avoid grocery stores at all costs. We have several people in our house more susceptible to Covid-19 than others. No problem, we thought. We’ve been using our supermarket’s home delivery system for years. There was one small complication. Everyone else had the same […]

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Did the Crate Change… or Did Libby?

It’s a debate for the ages. Should our terrier Libby be allowed to sleep with us each night…or should she be made to stay in her crate? Practical people remind us that Libby is a dog. “Don’t allow her on furniture of any kind, including the bed,” they say. Then there are the softies. “What’s […]

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What I Wish I Had Known About Raising Teenage Boys

  The other day I overheard two women talking about their high school-aged sons. “I can’t motivate him,” said one with a sigh. “He’s smart, but his grades are awful. I don’t know what’s going to happen with college.” The other murmured in sympathy. Their conversation caught my ear because I used to be that […]

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The 8 Most Challenging Things About Restaurants

  Do you like restaurants? Most people do. As a friend once said, there’s something nice about “seeing and being seen.” But even the best eateries have challenges and things that irritate or even perplex. Here are my top eight… Too loud – Sometimes you feel it the moment you enter. There’s a wall of […]

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