Be kind; for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. ——- Plato Yesterday I ran into a woman I know casually. We exchanged hellos briefly and she asked how I was. “Great”, I said, the way you do in polite conversation. I asked how she was, also the way you’re supposed to do. She […]
Who needs a wedding planner……
….. when you have Mother Nature….to plan a destination wedding….. And you have it all to yourself —-with just two witnesses. Plus me. I happened to walk by at the exact moment this couple tied the knot a couple days ago. Mother Nature not only chose the right place; she chose the right time. A […]
buy local
I’m lucky to live where we have farmer’s markets all year round. I lived here for years without appreciating this, until Jane got me to start going with her every week. I feel kind of guilty mentioning this now ….as winter sets in and socks in so much of the country… ….while we can get […]
Mother/daughter shopping
I was in Los Angeles for the holiday to see my two 20-something kids. I was there only around 36 hours—barely time to digest Thanksgiving dinner— but long enough to overlap Black Friday. Though I’m a sucker for a great sale, I’d rather walk over hot coals than shop that day. But Alli almost never […]
Taming the Tiger
I’m not someone who slows down when I drive by a car accident. Only this isn’t your standard car accident. It’s not a Toyota that got hit; it’s a Tiger. This is a billion dollar vehicle—even if it’s just dented, it’s impossible not to gawk. Suddenly I’m pouncing on the sports news the minute it […]
Roots and wings
Seems like old times…..a replay of my dream that came true….. The house at night filled with kids crowded into the kitchen….greeting me with big smiles and big hugs….the sounds of boisterous boys……tromping up the back stairs to Daniel’s room…..waking up to a lazy Sunday morning….. making a big breakfast ……Daniel stretched out on the […]
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