New Year’s Eve
Some people, like my mother and step-father, have a standing New Year’s tradition. They check into a downtown hotel for […]
Yearly Archives: 2007
Lacking a father’s love
At the end of a brief conversation I had with my biological father recently, the first in over a year, he […]
Things to remember next Christmas
The distance between the Christmas we imagine and the Christmas we have, determines our enjoyment of it. I once read that […]
We Are Fam-i-ly!
As I write this, my daughter is reading my blog for the first time. She has been shamed into it […]
Impatience
I wonder if the impatient tapping of fingers, angry chatter on cellphones, harumphs and other sighs, exasperated looks, pacing back and […]
It’s not all sugar and spice
I am mostly trying to be my best self these days, to think and walk on the more positive side […]
Your story needs to be shared!
I have just finished reading one of the most beautiful gifts a mother can give to her children – the […]
Skin Hunger
Have you ever noticed that when cats and dogs get near each other, they immediately sniff, touch and frolic? They […]
The yyyyyyys of snow
Y-1 – Why don’t we expect snow in Boston?Y-2 – Why do weathercasters whip themselves into a froth over any […]
Sticker Shock
How do prices get determined? Why is a particular liquor or ice cream or coffee priced way above the rest? […]
Liquor is Quicker
“Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.” These lyrics from the old song influenced my selection of a gift for […]
Having and Having Not
Let me start out by assuring you that I feel tremendously blessed and have felt so throughout my life. Having said that, […]
Who Deserves It More than You?
Have you ever bought yourself an armful of flowers and put them in every vase, vessel, jar or glass you […]
Lush, Voluptuous, Bountiful, Fat
A few years ago I wrote the following words while thinking about my mother and how she would walk into church […]
Tribe of Good People
I am a member of the tribe of good people and I meet new members every day. We come from […]
Whiny-Weepies
I guess I had too much time on my hands. I guess I needed a break from all the writing, […]
Generational Dance
As life happens and time passes, your place in the family and among your friends changes. A baby is born […]
Giving Thanks
There is so much to be thankful for today. In the moment that I’m writing this, I’m very thankful that […]