We’ve had some pretty severe lottery fever in recent months. The jackpots are so big that even I have started playing on occasion. Yes, I know that the system was changed so that my chances of winning are even that much smaller but it’s kind of fun to follow the numbers from time to time. But did you ever play the fantasy game that goes lik …
Still? It is January 8 and I am still wishing people a Happy New Year. Are you? At what point does it no longer feel right to be extending that greeting? Is January 15 a good time to stop? Halfway through the first month of the year. I'm not really sure. Well, happy new year! This could be the last time I am going to say that until 202 …
As we all wake up today, it is the start of a new year — kind of like a new beginning. Think about your first day of high school, first day of college, first date, new job, birth of your first or second child . . . So many things happen in our lives that start a new cycle of life. That’s how I feel about January 1st every year. There …
Here in the middle of the winter, we look for a White Christmas. A cold brisk day with some snow to encourage Santa and the reindeer on his sleigh. The season is noted by beautifully decorated trees visible to passersby. My daughter just came back from Australia where it is the middle of the summer. A balmy 105 degrees just before she left …
We said goodbye to Bill’s mom on Sunday. I’ve blogged about her in the past and many of you have heard me talk about my mother in law. She was a sharp, intelligent woman who loved good conversation not only about family but the important issues of the world. She was most knowledgeable both because she was an avid reader and because she lived thr …
Anyone else feeling like December is just going way too fast this year? I’ve been planning January for the last two weeks. Usually I don’t get there until just right about now. I’m not sure what I think about this holiday speed. I love the holiday season. It is chock full of celebrations and good feelings. I prefer for it to linger for a …
Anyone else feeling like December is just going way too fast this year? I’ve been planning January for the last two weeks. Usually I don’t get there until just right about now. I’m not sure what I think about this holiday speed. I love the holiday season. It is chock full of celebrations and good feelings. I prefer for it to linger for a w …
There are very few things that get me more riled up than wasting someone’s time, including my own. Have you had the experience yet of going down to your DMV to get a new Enhanced Drivers License? Well, if not, I suggest some deep breathings exercise, a little meditation, or perhaps a bottle of wine before you go. I did not have any of …
Well, I think I do. At this time of year I am reminded of what I always credit as my first memory. I can’t say for sure that it was actually November 22, 1963 but at some point within the few days that followed, I was sitting on my dad’s lap in his recliner in our den. We were watching a news report of President Kennedy’s death. I do …
I’ve written about my mother in law before but after a recent visit, I had to write again. She is ninety-six and clear as a bell. So, count backwards with me. She was born in 1922. Think about the history that she lived through and remembers in glorious detail. During our time together last week, she was in a story telling mood. That’ …
Perhaps it’s the end of an era. One of my local regular lunch haunts had a big sign in the window last week. “Effective 11/11, we will no longer accept cash.” I must admit that I usually use a credit card to buy lunch. But I wondered what it would mean if I just wanted to stop in for a cup of coffee. Credit card too? What if someone c …
I know that my blog topic is a repeat. Corey very eloquently blogged about the importance of voting on Sunday. But it's Tuesday and as you are all reading this, a critical election is happening all around us. How could I blog about any topic other than the importance of exercising our collective right to vote? Whether we all agree or …
Used to be that I would look forward to alone time in the car to crank up the radio and sing at the top of my lungs. But, I’ve noticed lately that my radio habits have completely changed. Instead of looking for some old Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen or yes, even Barry Manilow, I don’t even reach for the power button to turn the radio on. …
I have to admit I’m intrigued. There are so many “meal in the box” services popping up. To me, one looks better than the next. The ingredients look fresh and to make it even more appealing, there would be absolutely no need for me to step foot into a supermarket. Anyone out there had an experience using one of these services? …
I have to admit I’m intrigued. There are so many “meal in the box” services popping up. To me, one looks better than the next. The ingredients look fresh and to make it even more appealing, there would be absolutely no need for me to step foot into a supermarket. Anyone out there had an experience using one of these services? …
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