I always told my kids that when challenging things happen, just remember someday it will make a great story. Possibly that’s the best advice I’ve ever given them. And over the years, we’ve collected some great stories. It seems as if every time Daniel comes home from college to California, his stories get better. Like the saga of his […]
full house
When Daniel’s home, the refrigerator is always full, and so is the house. I love it. His friends are grown up, but they still hang out in the kitchen with me. Not that I’m cooking. Mostly I’m talking. Although I do cook breakfasts. It’s my specialty, and I love when I find out that some of them […]
Cluttercast confessions
As Cluttercast enters its 6th month, it’s the perfect time to come clean: 1. Cluttercast was my New Year’s resolution. I’ve never kept any other resolution more than a week, so no one thought Cluttercast would last—–including me. 2. People assume I’m running out of stuff to cluttercast. Not even close. 3. People assume the house must look […]
The other kind of "green"
This week is Earth Day so of course I’m thinking green. Not only because green stands for the environment and for living things and for the movement to save the planet. On this particular Earth Day, I’m thinking green because of what else it represents–the color of money. I’m not thinking money— to be made in environmentally conscious products […]
breaking the chain
“Sorry: I hate these things.” Words at the top of an email from a friend. I glance down the page. ….chose you ….12 women who have touched my life….. with you together, nothing would be impossible. … how special you are. yadda yadda yadda. They all sound innocuous till you get to the threats. ….. MAKE A WISH…..SEND THIS TO […]
behind closed doors
My friend Lynne came through town on a visit recently. And she came bearing gifts, the largest being a huge bag of yarn to cluttercast. For someone who lives way too far from family and lifelong friends, the best gift she brought was herself. I stay in touch via old and new forms of communication—but Facebook is no substitute for a face. […]
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