Every now and then we see something in nature that tugs at our heart. The other day I spotted a Mother Robin sitting on her nest, which happened to be on top of the light over our back door. The evening was cold, rainy, and windy as I hurried to take out the trash. But […]
Most introverts (and I’m definitely one) love and need people. After all, no man–or woman–is an island. And yet, only solitude has special powers to energize and soothe. I now see how private time has always filled five essential needs…
It started out as a normal Friday evening for Mom and me. My husband Randy was out playing a gig and we had settled in to watch some television. Yes, not very exciting–or so we thought. The clues began when our terrier, Libby, seemed especially agitated. Instead of hopping onto our laps and sleeping like […]
Don’t you hate when you try and do something nice, but it takes a dicey turn? This happened when I bought two tickets for my husband Randy and me to see “The Monterey Jazz Festival on Tour” at our local music venue. It wasn’t our usual fare, but everything at this theater is good, […]
Imagine making fifty omelets in a row as a line of sharp-eyed seniors watch your every move. My son Paul performs this amazing feat each Sunday as chef in an upscale retirement community. In doing so, he’s learned three valuable life lessons. Allow yourself to make mistakes – The learning curve and pace have been […]
Ever since my gadget-loving husband Randy brought an Amazon “Alexa” home in 2014, I’ve had mixed feelings about this device. Yes, it’s nice having any song played instantly, or getting a recipe for easy chili, or finding out how long Frank Sinatra was married to Ava Gardner. But lately, our Alexa is starting to remind […]
There they are, sweet, big-eyed, and adorable. Every time I see a cat on Instagram, especially those furry Siberians and Ragdolls, I feel envious. I miss having a cat. Even though I can’t have one right now, I realize felines make life better in 5 important ways… Their softness – Yes, dogs are soft too, […]
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 […]
