5-20 I wonder what it is about grocery shopping that somehow puts life in order? I don’t think this is something I’ve ever considered before, but now in this time of COVID-19, I’m like many other people who try to be responsible and courteous citizens by avoiding public places unless absolutely necessary. The only two … Continue reading Glorious Grocery

A friend mentioned recently that she had received a lovely “bread and butter” note from a colleague and was warmed by how special it made her feel. She wondered if I knew what a “bread and butter” note is, and though I haven’t heard anyone else use the expression in a while, it’s one I … Continue reading Bread & Butter Notes

It’s no surprise that navigating life is challenging, and there isn’t a GPS on the planet that can handle all the weird and unbelievable potholes, roadblocks, and detours every one of us faces. Sometimes it feels like just getting through the day sucks up every last drop of my energy, and I wonder how others … Continue reading Indispensable?

The mountain is abuzz today, and it’s the steamiest day we’ve had since I’ve been here. It almost feels like Florida, and the mountain laurel next to the porch is practically exploding with blooms even as it appears to be just enjoying the mountain breeze. Since I’ve been here, Sundays have been a day when … Continue reading 33 1/3 RPM

I hate SPAM. I don’t mean the kind that fills up your email box or offers to help you lose weight, increase your sexual pleasure, and make your lovemaking last hours? I mean the disgusting, canned pork shoulder and assorted gelatinous parts kind that stays ‘fresh’ and edible for about fourteen years. When I was … Continue reading SPAM

I am sitting at my railroad desk in my ‘porch office,’ and though I’m plunking my way through the work that needs to be done, I’m slightly distracted by a group of honeybees which seem to be confused. They fly near and hover by the power strip where my laptop is plugged in just a … Continue reading Honeybees

Last Will and Testament - Thank You COVID-19It happens every morning, just about 4:00. It starts with a sudden jolt, as if I’m being awakened from that dream where I’m falling and just about to hit the ground, or the one where I’m running away from something sinister, but I’m running through deep sand and … Continue reading Last Will & Testament – COVID-19

It Hurts to Be Beautiful - January 29, 2018

About Last Night… (with apologies to the mediocre movie of the same name) One of the most memorable book scenes ever comes from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain. You probably know it already, but it’s the scene where the three boys, Tom, Huck, and Joe, listen in on their own funerals, hearing … Continue reading About Last Night