Category Archives: Musing
Saving Soap
No, this isn’t a “hack” on how to rescue or conserve soap. I’m finally coming clean. I love soap. I collect soap like some people collect sea shells or dolls. Full disclosure, I also have a small doll collection and … Continue reading
A Pet Peeve
We all have little things that annoy us. My pet peeve –well, ONE of them, is when I receive a birthday card or other greeting card from an insurance office, doctor’s office, hospital or any entity with which I don’t … Continue reading
Covid is Over?
When I was at a new doctor’s office a few days ago, I mentioned to the nurse that I had a very severe case of COVID-19 at the beginning of the Pandemic in 2020. She smiled at me and said, … Continue reading
My Ideal Place
My ideal place is without strife and discord. A place where everyone gets along. And everyone loves me and understands me and I never make a mistake and I’m never venal or angry or tired or sick. And I’m beautiful … Continue reading
What If I Live To Be 100?
While living to be 100 isn’t one of my stated goals, I think it would be interesting to consider the possibility. After all, I came through the Covid pandemic relatively intact even though all of the odds were against my … Continue reading
What’s It All About, Covid?
What’s it all about… Why do we slog through challenges, hoping to survive, no matter what the cost? I’ve wondered this many times since my epic struggle with Covid-19. A struggle that tried to rob me of so much—my autonomy, … Continue reading
On Being Positive
There are some things I am positive about. My age, my name, my address, and my dog’s name pop into my mind. But, I am not a subscriber to the gospel of positivity that has taken root in our society. … Continue reading
Cooking Gadgets
I love kitchen gadgets. I can spend a lot of time in kitchen gadget stores, looking at all of the tools that promise to make me a better cook. Unfortunately, I often buy kitchen gadgets, too, even though since Covid, … Continue reading
Teenagers!
When I was a kid, we were very close to our extended family. My parent’s friends were mostly relatives. My Mom had a group of neighbors she regularly visited with, and there were two couples that my parents socialized with—Michelle … Continue reading
New Year’s Invitation
I see the start of a new year as an invitation—an invitation to living a fuller life. I don’t mean making resolutions which usually don’t change anything. Instead of a resolution, I plan to take advantage of the invitation extended … Continue reading