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. 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 taken back by the long tresses—on both males […]
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, […]
As if finding a mouse in my car’s air filter last week wasn’t enough, this weekend we had yet another wild animal caper. And no, it didn’t involve Ann-Margret. But it did begin when our terrier Libby started sniffing at the fireplace. I walked over, peered inside, and found a dark gray and white swift […]
Mice seem to be everywhere in our house during the cold months of Connecticut. My heart goes out to these poor, little creatures. After all, they’re just trying to stay warm. Over the years, we’ve found them in two usual spots. But recently, a mouse turned up in the strangest place yet. First, they’ve always […]
