As much as I’d like to think I’m cognizant of every blessing, the reality is that there are many things I take for granted. As… ( Read More )
A Letter To My Eighteen-Year-Old Self | Reflections and Ruminations
Dear Eighteen-Year-Old Me, Forty years seems like forever when you’re Eighteen. Trust me, it isn’t. Forty years from now, you’ll look back and wonder where… ( Read More )
Focus
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about focus. I am easily distracted, drawn “offsides” by a variety of diversions. These take many forms, from the… ( Read More )
Did I happen to mention I love it?
I just spent the eighth Monday that simply comes after Sunday. For years, Monday has been my husband’s day off, to spend more or less… ( Read More )
This too shall pass
The twelve months leading up to this spring were a roller coaster of events and emotions. We were in San Francisco in early March 2020.… ( Read More )
Our boy
As I write this, a tired little tyke naps in the chair beside me. Our boy had a good day. He played with the neighbor… ( Read More )
What Are You Waiting For?
The year of our Lord 2021 marks the fortieth anniversary of my high school graduation and my entry into the working world. On that first… ( Read More )
Achieving Room Temperature
My husband came to the supper table carrying his laptop. “If you’ll humor me, I thought we might try something a little different for our… ( Read More )
I Dare You
I was presented the “I Dare You” award at my senior awards assembly in High School. The award came with a copy of the book… ( Read More )
Behold, the finished product!
Now that I’ve reached “a certain age,” I understand that none among us are immune to the toll of time and tides. As I tell… ( Read More )