Have you ever been to a movie by yourself? Recently I wanted to see “Oppenheimer,” but no one was available, so I went alone, something I haven’t done in ages. There, I re-discovered four wonderful things about experiencing “cinema solo.” You can eat all the junk food you want with no witnesses—M& M’s (peanut or […]
Let’s face it, we only get so many summers in our lives. And there’s always a certain pressure to make each one count. Usually, our family goes to the same Cape Cod house each year, but this time, our place was no longer available. We weren’t quick enough to find another in time… so, we’re […]
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…
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Have you ever had something you’ve seen most of your life, but never really thought of its meaning till it was gone? This happened when my mom removed her wedding band after 65 years. She had injured her finger and before it got swollen, Mom took off the plain silver ring and wrapped it in […]
We sometimes go to an event expecting one thing, but end up with something completely different, something even better. This happened to me when my husband Randy gave me a Mother’s Day gift of two tickets to see Gordon Lightfoot at a small local theater. I knew I’d see a good show from one of […]
