Celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries …
In April 2010 Michael and I took a month and went coast to coast. It was a wonderful trip but eye opening. Tipping the scales well over 300 I was using a mobility scooter to go any farther than 50 feet. Between my degenerative discs, fibromyalgia and weight getting from Read more…
Today the internet is about to break under the weight of all of the posts celebrating the Supreme Court’s ruling on a same-sex marriage. We are so happy for our loved ones who now have a legally recognized right to marry and the benefits that gives them. Medical care, benefits, Read more…
I don’t really think much of the Valentine’s Day hype. I don’t care for cut flowers, I don’t have a lot of room for tchotchkes and the bulk candy that you buy in this country is pretty nasty. BUT spending time with loved ones and having a good time – Read more…
Life is too short to drink mediocre tea. When I was a small girl my (great-grand) Aunt Mary taught me how to drink tea. Black breakfast blend, with a touch of sugar and full cream. No skim milk need apply. She was Irish and married an Englishman. So I have Read more…
Having grown up in a military family I have known from an early age the sacrifices that our veterans and their families make to ensure us certain freedoms. Thank you. Me with my two most favorite military men, 1998.
While you should honor the people in your heart EVERY DAY, Memorial Day is not a holiday for that. It isn’t about every person you’ve ever lost to death – it *IS* about every active duty military personnel ‘…who gave their lives in service to our country during a time Read more…