2020 bore witness to the worst of mankind – and yet there was the occasional heroic moment, brief respite and minor miracle. You might have missed them if you only read the headlines. As the year turns over, a possible cure for the current plague appears on the horizon. Timing is everything – but one […]
As much as I have tried to distract in order to offer my readers much needed cheer, I find that now I need to state my “take” on all this idiocy. First of all, Covid-19 – the fact that we do not have a vaccine is nothing less than a disgrace. I feel so strongly […]
Humanity needs to dream. It is an ability that separates us from lesser creatures. Sometimes, we don’t even realize we have a dream until we stand in the midst of it! I was quite young when I realized this. I was a seventh grader at Sabin Grade School in Portland, Oregon. My teacher was the […]
Years ago, I had two major hobbies: dogs and antiques. I read, showed, and loved my dogs; and collected the antiques, primarily glass and porcelain. All my friends were involved in one or the other. I wrote about the dogs and bought and sold the antiques. Busy life – happy wife! I had a friend […]
And, so life goes on – well, sort of! I find that my biggest hurdle is loneliness. In the beginning I was trying to adjust to being a widow. Now it seems as if I must adjust to getting out of bed each morning! I find that working out on my treadmill is my favorite […]
When I was growing up in the 1940’s, my family lived in a very eclectic neighborhood. It seemed that every dad and/or mom pursued a different occupation. Every family had children and we all played together. At the time, I had no idea I would spend all my formative years in that neighborhood, not leaving […]
A fresh start implies change and can be, frankly, scary. It is usually forced upon us by an event – more often than not, an emotional event; in my case, the unexpected death of my husband. I won’t drag you through it – however I will share observations. A comparable situation might be the necessary […]
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and when I visit with friends, we tend to compare all the great variety of problems in our lives. Some problems are yesterday’s news, but others are definitely current and usually “economy” related. Some problems are virtually unsolvable due to their nature versus ours. Other problems are beyond our […]
The prince had no idea he was a prince. He went along his path helping those he felt were in need. It was said of him that if a hand was needed to be of help, it was always his hand that was held out to grasp. It was indeed a fact that his hand […]
The blue bowl sat on a small table under the mail slot. This was when the neighborhood mailman walked a route and delivered to each and every house. Hopefully, there would be a card or a paper treat of some sort. There were never pieces of “junk mail.” No – the incoming mail was definitely […]