I spent several evenings as a teenager watching “Beaches.” I would put in on when I needed a good cry, and it became a movie of comfort and a way to release emotion while reflecting on the power of friendship. As I watched the two characters, played by Bette Midler & Barbara Hershey, I wondered [...]

One of the most amazing things about being a grandmother is to hear stories about your grandchildren. I received one of those calls recently. My 3-year-old grandson had a long Saturday, lots of things happening with his parents and he was busy in activities all his own. When they drove back into their driveway at [...]

Recently, I heard a speaker discuss lighthouses and seafaring vessels. I happen to be fascinated by lighthouses (another aspect of life I learned about from my mother…I wonder…who instilled a love of lighthouses within her?). Well, my ears perked up at the topic, and the information which followed gave me pause. You see, the speaker [...]

I have been trying to learn some new things recently and also to perfect some old skills. It has been an amazing journey and I feel a transformation in the works. For Good, I hope. My sister and her family came to visit recently. She is an amazing Interior Designer (I must include “award winning” [...]

My rug has been in need of vacuuming lately…and the sunshine outside has been calling my name (along with a front sidewalk that needed sweeping)…and I decided I needed a song to keep me company! Since I was having a Good Voice Day (much like a Good Hair Day, but with your voice, you know?), [...]

Ever order Chinese takeout? I love the stuff. I love everything from the little packets of soy sauce to the crab rangoons and egg rolls (mmmmmmm…). Also on the list of my favorite things about Chinese food are the fortune cookies. You may laugh when I say that I don’t actually enjoy eating them. I [...]

Lately I have reached the point of completion in many projects or tasks which have basically consumed me for a long period of time. In most of these experiences, I work very hard and diligently in order to reach my goal by a specific deadline. So much energy, thought, stress and effort seem to go [...]

“A turkey sat on a backyard fence And he sang this sad, sad tune. Thanksgiving Day is coming, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble And I know I’ll be eaten soon. Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble. I would like to run away. Gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble, gobble. I don’t like Thanksgiving Day!” Our [...]

So, here is my Monday morning confession:  Sometimes, I just do not like getting out of bed.  I have pondered this issue in the wee hours, and I have come to this conclusion: I really, really, really like to be warm.  I like to be comfortable.  I like to feel safe, and I like the [...]