We all come to times in life when there’s an obstacle we can’t get around. No matter what we do, we can’t find a solution. That’s when sometimes we turn to a higher power. And if we’re lucky, in the quietest, most miraculous way, the answer comes. This happened to my son, Paul. When […]
I admit it. My terrier Libby needs work. Like the misbehaving child in school, I see where my “slight spoiling” has created a great sense of entitlement in this little Yorkie. I’ve had her over four years and you’d think I would’ve taught this animal better by now. How bad a wild child is […]
We all have that place. The one we return to…maybe every year, maybe every ten. It sustains and restores and comforts us. For me, that place is Cape Cod. The drive over the Sagamore Bridge is more than crossing the Cape Cod Canal. It’s a trip into the past, the present, and even the […]
I had an unexpected thought watching Queen Elizabeth on television the other day. I realized that I’ll be sad when she passes. I don’t say that about many public figures, especially monarchs, but she’s the only Queen of England I’ve ever known. When she dies (and who knows, she may not, considering how well she’s […]
Hard to believe, almost a decade has passed since Dad died. Ten winters, springs, summers, and falls have come and gone. He was a good father and we were close. I thought his death would become easier with time, but instead it gets harder. Numbness eventually turned to grief, but each time I think […]
It hurts not having a cat. I’ve had felines all my life and love everything (well, almost everything) about them. I love their soft fur. I love the way they undulate while walking on their toes. I love their need for cuddling. My cat Rocky died three months ago and I’m still grieving. So […]
Like many great mysteries, this one started with a question. One day my husband Randy turned to me, “Have you seen any of my socks? A lot seem to be missing.” I had also noticed a number of his black “Fruit of the Loom Crew Lengths” had disappeared. There was one thing to do. […]
I get a cold chill when I hear them. Like someone with post-traumatic stress syndrome, my pulse increases. My stomach tightens. I start feeling light-headed. Did I hear that right? Maybe I got it wrong. But yes, Randy just uttered those frightful words: “I’m going food shopping.” Help me. I’ve heard other women say […]
We’ve all seen those women. They look gorgeous in gray or silver hair. Helen Mirren, Emmylou Harris, and Jamie Lee Curtis come to mind. But it’s still a big leap for many. More and more, I’m flirting with the idea of seeing what “lies beneath” my processed hair color (I truly have no idea). […]
