Sometimes we discover sides of ourselves we never knew we had. My recent find happened as I scrolled down my favorite videos people leave on Instagram: nature scenes, lovely interiors, and inspirational people who help me escape the mayhem and stress of today’s world. That’s when it occurred to me, why don’t I try making and […]
Having been driving around for almost 50 years now (need smelling salts to say that), like everyone, I’ve seen it all. And if I’m honest, I’ve been every kind of driver. In fact, looking at the varied roadsters today, I realize how driving over the decades has presented some interesting life lessons… The speed demons […]
Recently my mother and I had an urge to visit an old friend named Lucy, a friend that always gives perspective to our world. Lucy is beautiful and regal and lives in an outside wooden structure on the grounds of our local Audubon Society. I always catch my breath in the presence of this amazing but […]
Have you ever reached a certain age and then can’t believe you’re there? It seems like yesterday you’re young and dewy-eyed and then in no time at all, you’re in that “7th inning stretch”. Still, there are things I’ve learned in my sixties that came along in no other decade, little specks of wisdom I […]
Sometimes when the world becomes too much, I find myself going back to things I loved in childhood. Certain “comfort” foods, books and TV shows can bring me into the moment. The other day I discovered that Amazon Prime carried reruns of “I Love Lucy.” I had forgotten how much that show meant to me. Certain feelings […]
I tried not gazing into the seductive cubes of Wordle, I really did. I knew I shouldn’t look when I saw people’s scores popping up all over social media. “Keep scrolling,” I told myself, “You don’t need this. You already have enough games and crosswords in your life.” But one day I was weak and […]
Sometimes it’s easy to be discouraged by human beings. Too many stories abound of aggression, hatred, and destruction. Meanwhile, countless acts of kindness play out every day that go unnoticed. One such occurrence happened to my aunt. You couldn’t find a nicer, sweeter person than my Aunt Ann who lives in Florida. Pretty, silver-haired and […]
Money is one of those subjects we don’t discuss in polite society. But the other day, I found myself doing one of several bizarre cash rituals and asked myself if it’s just me. (Already, as I list several of these, I imagine the look of horror on my husband Randy’s face). Keeping dollar bills in […]
I rolled my eyes when I heard of Jeff Bezos’ journey into space this week. One more super rich guy with his vanity project. Meanwhile, there are too many problems here on earth. As my husband Randy followed the launch on cable news, I half-watched. Then I heard something that riveted my attention. An 18-year-old […]
It’s easy to feel terrible about the human condition lately, with the constant hatred between political factions. But sometimes something magical happens that gives me hope, even for a brief time. This week “The Stone’s” gave an impromptu concert in the unlikeliest of venues. Okay, not those “Stone’s.” But it was still amazing. Obsessive […]
