Suddenly I See…Sort of

  Ever have something you take for granted, even though it makes your life better? You even mistreat it. Sometimes you forget it’s there. But there’s no mistaking you need this thing. The other day I couldn’t find mine and started panicking… Yes, I’m using my eyeglasses more and more. It’s hard getting older. For […]

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Are You An Easygoing Pack Rat…or Uptight Purger?

  You know which category you fall into. It’s rare to find someone who encompasses both. My husband Randy and I are extreme examples of each side, so trust me…I get this. At times, I’ve even wondered if our marriage could survive such challenging, pervasive, teeth-gnashing differences. Not sure whether you’re packrat or purger? Here […]

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What Would You Tell Your Younger Self?

Many years ago I turned seventeen, so young and dewy, so eager to begin. If I could go back in time, what would I say to this insecure, vulnerable creature?  What would you say to your seventeen-old-self? Here’s what I’d tell mine… Be who you are, not whom you think you should be. I always […]

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Barely Surviving a Crossword Puzzle Tournament (Pre-Covid)

  Imagine sitting in a crowded room with 120 people doing something so torturous, so grueling, so excruciating…you start to question your sanity. This happened to me recently when I attended the annual Crossword Puzzle Tournament at the local library. Hosted by The New York Times’ Puzzle Editor, Will Shortz — this is the area’s […]

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