Dear Mom,
I wish more than anything I could wear a red rose this Mother’s Day. I know it doesn’t make a lot of sense. I have been wearing white roses …
Missing Mother
A year with Princess Sassafras
One year ago yesterday Princess Sassafras, a.k.a. Sassy, spent her first night as our new puppy.
She has grown from the three-pound tiny, shivering puppy to an 11-pound feisty puppy that …
The show about nothing
Many things have changed in my life over the years, but my sleeping habits have remained constant. I’m a late-nighter who doesn’t need a lot of sleep.
Through the baby and …
Finding joy
A conversation today with a dear friend shaped the thoughts in this week’s musings. The main topic was a trip we are planning, but our thoughts turned to other things, …
Season of hope grows in April
I have had such delight in looking at this year’s Easter pictures in messages and on Facebook this year. I have seen a lot of happy grandparents who I know …
With Santa missing in April, it’s all up to Gigi
Back in January, I told you about the angst I was having over my youngest grandson, Gardner, not being able to have the Santa toys he received at my house …
Nonsense from my muddled mind
I have no idea what they teach in journalism these days, but, back in the day, two of the things we learned involving ledes – the opening sentence of a …
They’re thin, they’re rich and they’re baaaack!
Last March, I claimed altruism.
In the past, I have claimed nostalgia, gluttony and a weak will.
This year, I am once again searching for my own rationalization on why-oh-why-oh-why I cannot …