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write the joy. again.
I originally wrote a version of this post a few years ago; recently, in looking back at all 12 years (already?) of my blog posts, it really jumped out and resonated with me. I wrote it, back then, to explain one of the reasons (the best reason, I think) for why I write – a […]
vow to laugh
As anyone who knows B. and me can attest, we don’t always do things conventionally – and that includes our wedding. Rather than a large, catered party in a really swell venue with lots and lots of people, food, and music, we opted for just a tiny celebration – the two of us and two […]
of nightingales, nora, and night skies
I’m a sucker for romance. Just a hint of love – a sweet older couple walking by, two high schoolers making eyes at each other, a bridal party taking photos in a garden – makes me feel better about things in general. And when I can find romance in a movie or music (books, too, […]
not so gym dandy
If you ask me to name my favorite subjects in junior high and high school, it would be easy – I’d say English (the more reading, the better), French, art, and geometry (I loved figuring out those proofs). And if you asked me my least favorite, it would be even easier – gym. (Okay, trigonometry […]
braided together
The Saturday before Father’s Day seems like the perfect time for me to repost this piece about some wonderful memories I have of spending Saturday mornings together with my dad when I was growing up. A toast to dads and the daughters who love them. I am so happy for my friends who have had […]
what if?
What if? Two wonderful words if you’re a dreamer. A creative. Someone who is bursting with great ideas that can’t wait to be shared. Two not-so-great words if you’re someone who suffers from anxiety. Two words that are kind of analagous to those two notes that comprise the theme from “Jaws” – bum, bum. Danger […]
letting chips fall
Today is National Chocolate Chip Day (yay!). To celebrate (and to give everyone a few chuckles at a time when we could all use a batch or two), I thought I’d rerun this post from several years ago. It’s me at my Lucy best in the kitchen – always a recipe for laughter. Enjoy – […]
good tidings
Post-eclipse aside, it just doesn’t seem like the sun (metaphorically, in this case) shines very much these days. But just when it seems like we’re facing the dark side of the moon, figuratively, finding one’s light can really help. Even if it’s just for a few moments, letting the sunshine in can surely mean the […]
candle scandal
They say that age is just a number. Okay, then, here’s a number for you – 66. Yup. Today is my 66th birthday, the start of my 67th trip around the sun. And, if I’m perfectly honest with myself (the person I find it the most difficult to be perfectly honest with – don’t we […]
my life as a meerkat
If you’re familiar with meerkats, you know that they are adorable-looking creatures, with patches around their eyes, known for standing up on their hind legs a lot of the time and always focused on what’s above them. (Google them – they’re cute.) Like skinny little sentries, they stand guard for their friends and themselves, always […]
