The other day, I looked out our bedroom window and was shocked to see our neighbor’s backyard. They had cut down the trees along the back fence.Trees that had dominated our view for so long.Trees that had shaded us in summer.Trees that were home and a resting spot to the birds that I feed every morning.The trees are gone.Sadly.But I have faith in n …
We attended the Winter concert of the National Children’s Chorus.Our seven-year-old grandson, who recently found his voice and has been rehearsing with the chorus for a few months, was our reason to make the trip to the City for the performance.In addition to witnessing his first performance, we watched the more-advanced performers.And what impress …
It was raining and I noticed the worm in the shallow puddle formed on the pavement.I wondered about the worm as it moved through the water. The puddle would dry with the worm stranded without a path off the pavement.I was taught to observe nature and not interfere with it.Do I rescue the worm or leave it to its fate?After a few moments thought, I f …
Do you water plants on a regular basis - like once a week? Or, do you water “as needed”?I generally water my plants once a week, on Thursdays.But sometimes a plant cries out for water. And I water off schedule.And sometimes, the crying out for water leads you to overwatering.“On schedule”’or “as needed” ? Somehow I feel that this choice applies to …
Texts versus emails - is that the question?It has become increasingly clear to me that, if you really need to get in touch with someone, texting is more effective than email. The reasons abound. I even find myself texting someone to tell them that I sent them an email.There was a time when it was acceptable to not share your cellphone number. Covid …
What’s in a name?My last name has always been a challenge of sorts. Hard to spell, difficult to pronounce and, given its meaning in German— roughly translated to “cheapskate” — a chuckle or two from people who know German.What I didn’t know, until recently, is that the name saved my life (well, actually, my father’s life and, by extension, mine).Wh …
This weekend we “fall back” - - resetting our clocks as daylight savings time ends.This semi-annual adjustment will spur the semi-annual focus and discussion about daylight savings and its effect on our lives, health and routines. We will wonder about legislation that proposes to make daylight savings permanent.Some will endure the change with grea …
The other day I received a FaceTime call from my two-and-a-half year old granddaughter (with the help of her mother, my daughter).I was in my office and offered to show her around the office.My daughter loved the nostalgic mementos on the shelves and walls. My granddaughter marveled at how messy my desk was. She jumped at the suggestion that she co …
As we approach this weekend, we follow weather forecasts and wonder “rain or shine?” Will this be the seventh weekend in a row that is “rained out”? Perhaps rendered numb by the past weekends, (or are we wiser and learning to adapt?) we move ahead with our plans —- Rain or Shine.
Last weekend, we joined about 24 members of the Metropolitan Contemporary Glass Group for our annual trip to visit a place of interest for studio glass. This year the destination was Providence, Rhode Island.We visited the Rhode Island School of Design’s glass department, one of the most prestigious and influential glass studios and several promine …
