6 Celebrating Norma Jean – 85
In 2011, I wrote a post titled, Don’t Change: An Impossible Request of Family. It seems like it […]
Laughter & Joy
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13 Here’s to the hosts
Here’s to the hosts with the most, who open their homes, share their culinary (or food-ordering) prowess, uncork […]
6 Millions of beautiful things
Always remember, no matter the headlines, there are millions of beautiful, joyful, peaceful, fun, and creative things going […]
2 Welcome to the family – Cyrus McQueen & Leanne Gordon ...
Our family welcomes you, Leanne. Whenever there is marriage, it is a vote of confidence in love and […]
4 The joy of dining alone
One of the simple pleasures of my life is dining alone. I absolutely adore having a good meal […]
Did you already have your quiet?
A quiet moment. Did you already have your quiet moment, month, year or decade? Did you recognize the […]
3 The Missing Panties Caper
A pair of my panties has gone missing. I don’t know how long they’ve been AWOL. Let me […]
2 Can I poet with you – Ntozake Shange
I had originally hoped to post a poem a day during Poetry Month (April) which has officially ended […]
6 Meditation
Fifteen minutes today. A quiet place in the house – usually the sofa, blinds closed. I start out […]
Did you realize you were young?
When you were young, did you realize you were young? When I was young, I didn’t know I […]
Zen in the Unexpected
I’ve recently found tranquility in unexpected actions and moments. I am grateful to have learned to recognize and […]
I’m back – post-Christmas thoughts
(Explanatory note: I haven’t blogged in weeks. This is a longest stretch I’ve gone without blogging since I […]
The Sweetest Spot of Parenting
When your children are young, between the ages of birth – 12 or so, you are in the […]
Trying to meditate
Stumble down the stairs. Open the blinds or keep them closed. Turn off the front and back porch […]
Some pleasures
Pleasures surround. Pleasures abound. It was a pleasure to share dinner with a friend and her husband and […]
Lessons from a granddaughter
On a day when you’re just going through the motions; when everything feels like drudgery at its worse […]
Almost Will & Jada
My son, Cyrus McQueen, is featured in this short video, Almost Will & Jada, written by a good friend […]
There must be 50 ways to love your lover
There must be 50 ways to love your lover.* Here’s a list of suggestions I’ve come up with […]
Friday Night Fun for Free (in the ‘bury and on ...
The ‘bury (Roxbury)Instead of crashing or cuddling in last Friday night (3/9), I decided to head out. I’m […]
Words I Like
There are words that I like not just for their meanings but for the way they feel when […]
Summertime Delights
Please forgive the lag time since my previous post. I’ve been too busy living, writing and cavorting to post. I will […]