Musings about life


The end is near

It is ending. Will it end? It is ending. Will it end? It is ending. Will it end? ______ is […]



My house won’t let me leave

The occupants of my household are clingy.  I’m talking about the inanimate occupants* – the furniture, the floors, the art […]



To Gossip or Not

Have you ever had a tidbit or a big-bit of gossip that was so delicious, so wicked, so full-of-places for […]


Sorting for the Good

While having a quick bite at Au Bon Pain with a good friend, Mary, who is also an accomplished playwright, […]




A Good Death

(This post first appeared on BlogHer.com)The father of a friend of mine died recently. Here’s how it happened. She was […]



The Possibilities are Endless

The possibilities are endless even though the probabilities are not. I wake up in the morning with the promise and […]





The First Wrong

I often read and hear about crimes and situations that have gone terribly awry. A person intended to do one […]




Some Green Questions

What are the green solutions to the following? Garbage bags (besides just putting trash straight in garbage can and trying to […]


What’s the Key?

What’s the key? Simply love?Merely discipline?Only luck?Is it pluck?The stars?Heredity?Who you know?Who knows you?What’s the key?Luck?Karma?Probability?Certainty?Fate?Does it matter? What’s the key?Effort?Values?Intent?Repetition? […]





Plugging My Ears

I’ve been looking online for ear plugs but the type I’m searching for haven’t been brought to market yet. I’m […]