Over the past few years, after my parents passed away, many of their possessions made their way to our house. Some furniture, some paintings, dishes, vases, photo albums, the list goes on and on. Frankly, I was and still am … Continue reading →
I really enjoy writing for my blog, but had hoped to find inspiration from topics other than Covid and related effects. But here we are as we finish out 2021 in another surge and escalation. Case numbers are currently through … Continue reading →
This is not going to be a sad story, I promise. But it does start out with the process of going through my parents’ condo, after their passing, where they lived for 20 years after downsizing from a house in … Continue reading →
I love writing my blog. It is a joy for me, and especially because I write when I want to, when the inspiration is there. No deadlines. Over the past many months I have tried to write something. But a … Continue reading →
We are in about our sixth week of sheltering in place. Hopefully this post finds you healthy and safe, and getting more “used to” the new routines we all are creating. I am finding for myself, that as time … Continue reading →
Right now, we are in a very unusual time. There is a global pandemic and it is causing problems on many, many levels. First and foremost is the health of people the world over. Here in the U.S., we are … Continue reading →
My father recently passed away at the age of 90. He was a gentle soul and a gentleman, a talented baker of bread and cinnamon rolls, a model of bravery and tenacity, a lover of life, a listener of classical … Continue reading →
One of my favorite places in the world is Sedona, Arizona. Recently my husband and I took a trip there to get away from the polar vortex of Chicago. In Sedona we do a lot of hiking, and one day … Continue reading →
Many of us spend a fair amount of time doing for others. If we are parents, we are regularly doing for our kids. We do for our spouses and partners, for our parents and family members. Also our neighbors, friends … Continue reading →
Maybe some of you have seen the movie Lady Bird. It is an intense story of a teenage girl coming of age, doing rebellious teenage things. She is working on finding her emerging young adult voice through her choice of … Continue reading →