Stuff
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 →
Category Archives: Blog
My “Best Of’s”
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 →
Keep it Simple
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 →
Unusual and Trying Times
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 →
Life and Loss
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 →
A Fork in the Road
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 →
Be Kind To Yourself
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 →
You’ll Thank Me When You’re Thirty
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 →
Slow. It. Down.
The last six weeks for me have been a whirlwind of busy. Mostly good things, some not so good. A wonderful vacation complete with a full week of jet lag upon return, several holiday dinners at my house where my … Continue reading →
Did You Put on Sunscreen?
I was riding my bike along the Lake Michigan path the other day, and I observed a woman shouting to a man who I think was her very adult son. She said, “You need to put on sunscreen.” Yes, he … Continue reading →