Yearly Archives: 2016
Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree
Decorating a Christmas tree is a tradition I have always loved. When I was a kid, everyone in the family helped hang the many ornaments, some home-made and others store-bought, on the real pine tree that had a place … Continue reading
Pen Lust
I suffer from pen lust—an overwhelming desire to acquire pens. When I go into an office supply store, I gravitate to the writing implements aisle like a junkie to a fix. Admiring pens is an art form for me: … Continue reading
The Waiting Game
Living in Central Florida we sometimes have a visitor who barges in on short notice. Like any visitor, this one requires preparation. But instead of tidying the house and making coffee, those of us who live here find ourselves … Continue reading
Driving as a Contact Sport
Florida is unique in many ways— with a sub tropical climate that makes snowfall a rarity, miles of beautiful beaches, talking rodents dressed in jackets and bow ties which attract thousands of tourists every year, a large population of older … Continue reading
Buffalo
Dear readers, I just returned from one of two visits to my hometown of Buffalo, New York this summer—the first to attend my brother-in-law’s funeral and the second, to celebrate a family reunion. I reworked this blog post from four … Continue reading
It happened again—I had a great topic (I thought) for a blog post—and there was another national tragedy, the shooting and murder of police officers in Baton Rouge. May the officers who lost their lives rest in peace, and may … Continue reading
Antidote
Recently, I was talking to a friend who enjoys reading my blog. She mentioned that it had been a least a month since I updated it. There’s a reason why. When I started this blog, my main goal was … Continue reading
I Love My DVR
Our lives are filled with time saving gadgets. We have dishwashers, washing machines, leaf blowers, lawn mowers we can ride, computers and printers—and my favorite, the DVR. What a great gadget! I wish I could thank the person who invented … Continue reading
Ordering from Amazon
One of the great conveniences of the modern era is ordering stuff online. Because I live a healthy 45 minute drive from any decent retail (the nearest stores are Publix (groceries) and Wal Mart, the expediency and ease of … Continue reading
The Future and the Past
After my recent shoulder surgery , I went to a rehabilitation facility to hasten my recovery. It was an unusually pleasant place—attractive, clean, with attentive staff. During the ten days I stayed there, I experienced something that shook me … Continue reading