New Year’s Eve
Some people, like my mother and step-father, have a standing New Year’s tradition. They check into a downtown […]
Some people, like my mother and step-father, have a standing New Year’s tradition. They check into a downtown […]
At the end of a brief conversation I had with my biological father recently, the first in over […]
The distance between the Christmas we imagine and the Christmas we have, determines our enjoyment of it. I once […]
As I write this, my daughter is reading my blog for the first time. She has been shamed […]
I wonder if the impatient tapping of fingers, angry chatter on cellphones, harumphs and other sighs, exasperated looks, pacing […]
I am mostly trying to be my best self these days, to think and walk on the more […]
I have just finished reading one of the most beautiful gifts a mother can give to her children […]
Have you ever noticed that when cats and dogs get near each other, they immediately sniff, touch and […]
Y-1 – Why don’t we expect snow in Boston?Y-2 – Why do weathercasters whip themselves into a froth […]
How do prices get determined? Why is a particular liquor or ice cream or coffee priced way above […]
“Candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.” These lyrics from the old song influenced my selection of a […]
Let me start out by assuring you that I feel tremendously blessed and have felt so throughout my life. Having […]
Have you ever bought yourself an armful of flowers and put them in every vase, vessel, jar or […]
A few years ago I wrote the following words while thinking about my mother and how she would walk […]
I am a member of the tribe of good people and I meet new members every day. We […]
I guess I had too much time on my hands. I guess I needed a break from all […]
As life happens and time passes, your place in the family and among your friends changes. A baby […]
There is so much to be thankful for today. In the moment that I’m writing this, I’m very […]