A Tribute to Fathers (especially Stepfathers)
The late Leon Thomas sings a version of Song for My Father a jazz classic written by Horace Silver. It is […]
Celebration
H is for hair, D is for Deer, D is ...
Perhaps being with a four-year-old for the past three weeks has made me hyper-aware but I’ve noticed some interesting things […]
Thank you on Mother’s Day – a message to my ...
On Mother’s Day I must say thank you: Thank you to my daughter, my first born, who made me a […]
I dig my neighborhood (Ashmont-Adams)
Determined not to make my first post of the New Year a negative or critical one, I’ve been waiting for […]
What of a Summer Evening? (Tito Puente Latin Music Series)
What of a summer evening when you accept your friend’s invitation and join your fellow humans to celebrate being alive? […]
Portable Happiness
I carry happiness with me. While walking yesterday, while riding the T today, while doing some spring cleaning this past […]
2010 is going to be the best!
2010** is going to be the best year ever for me. How do I know? Because I’m living to see […]
Plans change but the celebration remains
My Thanksgiving was loaded with: gratitude (I have so much to be thankful for), laughter (the side-splitting, jaw-aching kind), food (a […]
I Love Fall Most of All
While each of the seasons has its unique beauty, events, and tone, I love fall most of all. Fall is when […]
ADORE-chester
The assignment, should I choose to accept it, was to blog a list of the five top things I enjoy […]
You’re Just Fine, Fine, Fine, Fine
Hats off to Mary J. Blige for the lyrics of her song, Just Fine*, because they capture the way I’ve […]
Sur-prise! Sur-prise! Sur-prise!*
I recently returned from a trip to my hometown of St. Louis. The occasion was to surprise my mother for […]
Gifts do not equal love and other observations about holidays
It is awfully nice to get a card on your birthday, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Christmas, Easter, etc. […]
Happy Birthday to Me
Today is my 10th birthday. Ten years worth of living (if you add the two digits of my birthday together […]
One is the Magic Number*
My most important and on-going relationship is the one I have with myself. I’ve learned to take care of myself, to […]
Misleading headline
I have had a problem with headlines in the newspaper for some time now because they are frequently misleading, confusing, […]
Happy Mother’s Day to my children
Happy Mother’s Day, Amber & Cy. Without you, there would be no Mother’s Day for me.You are the biggest accomplishments […]
Singers Showcase at Berklee College of Music
Last night, it was my great pleasure to attend, at the behest of my hubby, the 25th Anniversary Singer’s Showcase […]