Celebration of life. Over the last 24 hours, that phrase took on a mixed meaning—with some common themes: 60 years. Old friends and new, coming together. Lots of connecting, lots of hugging, lots of stories. Homemade desserts. My marathon birthday reached a crescendo last night at my friend Jane’s house. I was surrounded by […]
"Great minds think alike"
Besides Daniel coming home, my nephew Aaron is also visiting–he’s the one who got us to—and from—the Obama inauguration. So since he gave me a piece of American history I returned the favor with some family history— going through some boxes with my father’s and mother’s notebooks from high school and college. To me, this stuff […]
the drive of shame
I’m not a car person. This is, for me, a rare understatement. If they have safety features, and get me from point A to point B, I don’t care about cars at all. V has bugged me for years to get rid of my car. First it was a point of principle with me. Now […]
Growing pains
Lately, everywhere I’m going , everyone is growing. I’m constantly hearing about people turning to the earth. Turning up the earth. Even people surrounded by concrete are managing to find green thumbs and go green. I’m well aware of the benefits, thanks to my friend Myra Goodman, who– with her husband— turned their backyard raspberry patch into Earthbound […]
B.C.
The other day someone remarked to a friend of mine that she’s been reading my blog— and although she doesn’t know me, she has a sense that my life falls into two distinct phases: before and after cancer. I never thought about this. But it makes sense—that we have pivot points —both good and bad ones—that […]
Aspen album
My vacation officially ended with an e-mail from United Airlines cancelling my flight to Denver—-followed by standbys, delays, intense lightning and thunderstorms before I made it home just now—safe and sound. My time in Aspen was short and sweet— I left filled with brownies and beauty. The scenery is so gorgeous, it didn’t matter where–or how— […]
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