It started as a small white orb next to our pond. At first, I thought a neighborhood kid had left behind a somewhat deflated soccer ball. But as the days and weeks went by, this strange thing kept growing… and growing… and growing. Eventually it reached the size of a beach ball. What’s happening, […]
“…Because Rocky liked being on his own so much, the cat came to know hidden parts of our house that we didn’t. Sometimes he’d be missing for the whole day inside, and we had no idea where he went. He’d just magically reappear. One day we heard Rocky’s cries from the den but couldn’t find […]
When Randy and I adopted our Yorkie eight years ago, we thought we were just getting a cute dog to offset our empty nest. What we didn’t know was we were taking on a pint-size Einstein-level savant. Wondering how smart your pooch is? I Googled the question and learned that intelligent canines have the following […]
We hear lots of negative things about aging. But there are perks to being in your sixties and beyond, the young don’t know about. Let’s just call these “our little secrets.” Here are four wonderful bonuses to getting up there… You’ve earned slow mornings – When young, I used to wake up, get dressed, and […]
It happened one morning. I came out to my back deck to water the plants and found an unexpected scene. Chair cushions and throw pillows lay everywhere. One of the pillows even had a long tear and white stuffing coming out. I stood a second, watching and listening, but only heard the birds twittering. Who […]
It seems like last week they were little boys sitting on the school bus. This week they’re in their thirties with full beards and lives of their own. What happened? Where did the time go? Here are five reasons I’m so glad sons were invented… They’re strong – It’s that time of life. My poor […]
Life changes us. We get older and things that matter when we’re young—career, status, and good hair days—matter less. I always prided myself on having an extensive bucket list: travel, eating exotic food, dog sledding. I still crave adventure and experience. But with each passing year, my bucket list is shrinking. Here are five […]
It’s not possible. Half a century has passed since many of us graduated in 1974. My reunion is coming up in the fall. And yet looking back with the eyes of now, I see how we were an interesting, cool generation in four ways… Our hair – I see pictures of those days and am […]
Ever have a doctor’s visit take a more mystical turn than expected? I recently had an irksome, red rash on my eyelids that wouldn’t go away. I expected the dermatologist to give me some cream and call it a day. What I didn’t expect was his observations about my very being. Dark-haired, trim, and middle-aged, […]
