PinnedI Wish I Could Write SomethingI had the catchy title ready to go. I was sure I would remember it. It would be the inspiration for the one…The One Post that would go viral and provide me with a generous payout. A gazillion views. But I forgot it. I thought about writing it down. Nah…Writing3 min read
PinnedStripe Of A LifetimeI’ve never been a particularly patriotic individual, although I like a good stripe every now and then. I’m talking about wearing them, not displaying them. I do display them on the fourth of July, maybe Labor Day, mostly for the festiveness of it all more than anything. I’ll usually hang…Ukraine3 min read
PinnedI’ll Never Be As Cool As My ParentsMy parents were cool. I never realized it as much as some of our friends did. I came from a family of six-parents plus three brothers and me. Our friends told us how cool our parents were. Looking back, I know that they were supportive of all kids. Our house…Parents3 min read
PinnedDoes She Or Doesn’t SheDo I dye my hair? Some people look at me and say, “I don’t see any grey”. Well, it’s in there. I see it. It’s camoflaged. And, there’s more and more of it all the time. Lately, my hairdresser (an excellent colorist) has only been highlighting (not lowlighting) my locks…Shakespeare2 min read
PinnedEverything…And The Kitchen SinkI like a clean, kitchen sink. It gives me great satisfaction. Even if it’s the only thing I clean that day. I have a love/hate relationship to cleaning. This is chronicled in my soon-to-be-released memoir titled, Nettoyer En Petit Lots — which translates to Small Batch Cleaning. It’s a story…Cleaning3 min read
May 12Memorial Day Fever MemoriesMy mom died on Memorial Day Weekend. She had been ill with Lewy body-a form of dementia. She had probably had a few strokes prior to that as well-according to my father who was busy taking care of her while he was dealing with his own health issues (unbeknownst to…Memoir3 min read
Apr 7My Last Sixty(ies) DaysAs I count down these last days of my sixties, I am filled with some trepidation. I suppose it’s only natural, hitting this milestone and having a lot of questions about where I’m at, where I thought I’d be “at”, and what I want to do from here on out. …Aging3 min read
Feb 3The Writing WatersHave you dipped your toes in the Writing Waters? Maybe you’re more of a “stand at the edge of the water, not wanting to get your toes wet” type. Perhaps you “wade”. Up to the waist? Just what kind of writer are you? Here are some examples. STANDING AT THE…Writing2 min read
Dec 23, 2021The Bartender GameMy favorite bartender, let’s call her Chloe, recently left her bartending job at our favorite restaurant. I miss her. She always seemed like a hard worker. On busy nights, she would be running around like crazy. She was efficient, personable, made a damn good, mixed drink and didn’t take any…Bartending3 min read
Nov 19, 2021The #1 Lesson I Learned From My CatCats are smart. Well, maybe not in the way we think of as smart. Are they as smart as dogs? There’s a big debate about that — been going on for a long time. The funny thing with cats is…you just have to listen. They’re subtle. They’re messages are subtle…Cats2 min read
