What is it t about the summer season that sparks a bit of excitement? Perhaps it’s the childhood memories it uncovers; popsicles on a hot day, drive in movies, running barefoot on the grass… As adults the simple things are often overseen. We focus on vacation ideas or house chores long needing attention. Maybe for […]
At first glance, she looked ordinary. She was sitting outside with her head cocked to one side, as if listening to a far away sound. Perhaps she was resting; perhaps waiting; maybe even wondering… It wasn’t until she got up that I noticed it. The little squirrel’s back legs and tail dragged along the ground […]
I love my stack of well-used mismatched cloth napkins. It’s not a neat pile though I sometimes wish it were. Some are worn down fabric squares, some thick and nearly like canvas, some simple bandanas, others embroidered artistic pieces. A few contain stains stubbornly penetrating the fabric dye. Many times I’ve thought that I should […]
I’m surprised I can still eat them, still enjoy them. Their color is so vibrant, taste so pleasant and unassuming. However, an event concerning a bowl of peas almost ruined them for me. An embarrassing moment. But I have had so many subsequent gaffes and blunders that this one, while still remembered, pales in comparison […]
Snowflakes. They fall as if the heavenly stars let go… let go of everything. They float and drift, as if they’re looking for a place to land, but feel at home wherever it may be. Snow is the great equalizer- it covers boundaries. Yards, roads- they are the same; covered in white. In Florida, snow […]
It’s hotly debated (at least on the internet!) whether Daylight Saving Time serves any purpose in today’s world. Springing forward and falling back certainly cause issues which may be considered challenging and possibly beneficial. In any case, this month we did ‘fall back’ and as I do most years, I had a conversation with myself […]
In 1978 I was assigned to Ox College “3 South” corridor. The all girls freshman dorm, located one mile from campus, was the dreaded dorm room assignment. Even my waitlisted high school girlfriend was relieved to be given commuter status rather than receive my dorm draw. I laugh at the tears my eighteen-year-old self […]
Enough. How much is really enough? It’s kind of fun to challenge yourself and see how little you can have to be content. We are used to living with limitations, but what about living without them? That can be harder than expected… Lotto fever is bigger than its ever been before. They’ve actually changed the […]