A Bit of a Dilemma
posted over 2 years ago | 9 comments
It's been almost two years since I last visited my parents. A long time if we were a tight family, but short really when you consider that almost all of my adult life I have lived nowhere near where they do. Last year was not a very good one for m...
The Last of Summer
posted over 2 years ago | 1 comment
I've watched this garden
Changing as each month's blossoms came in and left
But the day lilies last most of the summer
Adding color to my garden
And my life
So prolific
They seem to bloom for months
Or so it would seem
But eventually they die t...
Changing as each month's blossoms came in and left
But the day lilies last most of the summer
Adding color to my garden
And my life
So prolific
They seem to bloom for months
Or so it would seem
But eventually they die t...
The Power of the Extended Family
posted over 2 years ago | 7 comments
Let me begin by saying I was not a fan of Ted Kennedy, but I have a tremendous amount of respect for the closeness of his family. Only one member of his generation remains, his sister Jean. When his body was moved to the Kennedy Library in Boston,...
Happy Birthday, Dad
posted over 2 years ago | 4 comments
Today is my father's 87th birthday, and I made sure to call him early. Conversations with Dad are usually not very long and he rarely asks how I am doing unless it is to ask about my weight. Today's call was about 10 minutes, mostly about the stoc...
Dog Days
posted over 2 years ago | 6 comments
It's here! August is the reason I hate summer, not because summer is almost over, but because I feel trapped inside. I do not tolerate heat well, and haven't been able to since I was 21. That summer, my then husband and I took a trip to the far ea...
The Inconsequential Woman
posted over 2 years ago | 4 comments
As my mother’s memory continues to fade, I decided it was time to see if there was anything out on the internet that I could find out about her family. I “googled” her maiden name and up popped a link to a site with a listing of several generation...
The Battle Between Left and Right
posted over 2 years ago | 7 comments
I’m not talking about politics, for a change, but the battle between the left and right sides of my brain. It is an interesting struggle. I find myself lacking the motivation to find another job doing something I don't enjoy and deciding whether t...
Bucket List
posted over 2 years ago, updated 5 minutes later | 2 comments
Been thinking about the bucket list
Those things you want to do but haven't
Most are filled with great adventures
Travels to distant lands
Things you've always wanted to try
Mine is no different than most
I would like to soar through the sky in a...
Those things you want to do but haven't
Most are filled with great adventures
Travels to distant lands
Things you've always wanted to try
Mine is no different than most
I would like to soar through the sky in a...
Remembering Vianna
posted over 2 years ago | 1 comment
Sometimes the littlest things spark a memory, and not always pleasant memories at that. Tonight I saw a young boy, face swollen by the chemo and steroids used to keep him alive and I remember the last time I saw Vianna.
I hate funerals, and even ...
I hate funerals, and even ...
Congratulations Tom
posted over 2 years ago | 1 comment
You almost made it and made us boomers proud. One of only five men to have won the British Open five or more times, you are a legend.
I enjoy watching golf. Don't play it, but I do enjoy watching it. Such great players, and as much as I enjoy Tig...
I enjoy watching golf. Don't play it, but I do enjoy watching it. Such great players, and as much as I enjoy Tig...
