It was an amazing message to receive from my husband, with almost historic significance. I looked at my phone in shock. Was this a mistake? But no, it had come from Randy. I stared a few more moments, at a missive I’d never received in over forty years of marriage. “I’ll make dinner tomorrow night.” […]
It started out as an ordinary night. Libby wanted to go outside to do her business around 10:00 p.m. (Yes, she does that sometimes). I sighed, getting up from my comfortable bed where I’d been watching Netflix. I noticed Libby seemed especially frantic about getting out the door, yipping, circling, and doing her high-pitched aria as […]
Magic can happen anywhere. My mother found this out recently. Facing surgery in a few days, she needed a distraction and decided to go shopping in a local clothing store. She strolled around for a while but nothing caught her eye. As she was leaving,, an older woman who was also heading for the door, pointed […]
Cat lovers understand. Felines are mysterious. One minute they’re nuzzling your face. The next they’re biting your hand. What’s not to love? Here are 8 surefire ways to read your cat’s mind and if not exactly get this animal, at least level the playing field. Their Eyes—When your cat’s eyes do a slow blink, that […]
It felt like any other fall stroll. My Yorkie Libby and I did our usual daily loop–down our driveway, along the road, up the next street, and reverse. We were heading home when our neighborhood FedEx driver slowed down to talk to me. His face looked serious. “Just want you to know, Laurie, I saw […]
Many of us know that feeling. We start reading today’s headlines with their litany of destruction, hatred, and tragedy. We feel almost ill. Our pulse raises and stomach tightens. We get depressed and anxious. Does this happen to you? If so, you might be an Empath. Here are 3 ways to tell… You’re deeply affected […]
My husband Randy is the best present giver ever, buying gifts with the greatest care, planning, and generosity. So, for my birthday recently, when he pulled out a huge, heavy box for me to open, I was intrigued. Inside lay a vacuum-packed item that looked like it contained something large, white, and soft. […]
We all knew it was coming. Still, when those words came out, they were shocking. Her Majesty, The Queen of England, had died. Like most people on the planet, I’d never known any other British monarch. To think of the world without her seemed impossible. Looking at her life, I realize she taught me […]
Isn’t it wonderful when you discover something that takes you out of our often-scary world? This happened to me when my friend Lisa and I stumbled upon Pickleball, the new sports craze. Picture badminton, ping pong, and tennis all at once while you smack a fist-sized wiffle ball back and forth across a net with […]
