Healing The Wounds of Childhood

This past weekend my youngest child came home for a little R&R. Since we don’t celebrate Christmas, it was a very relaxing and fun time to just be together. There were a lot of laughs, nonstop eating and the inevitable tears, mostly mine. What is it about these visits that makes me so emotional? At... Continue Reading →

December 28, 2018 4

Mary and Bert and Gloria and Fred

The other day I was reading my morning newspaper (yes, I still read the print version) and came across a review for the new “Mary Poppins Returns,” film. I have been eagerly awaiting this film and I haven’t been able to figure out why. But the review triggered something, a memory, and now I know. ... Continue Reading →

December 21, 2018 0

The Empty Nest: A Learning Curve

Last week my eldest child, now 31, had a biiiiig job interview. She was flown across the country to a city she’d never laid eyes on, for an in-person visit. Arrangements were made by the employer. She planned out her wardrobe, printed extra copies of her resume and itinerary, arranged boarding for her dogs and... Continue Reading →

December 14, 2018 0

41 Laid to Rest

I am not a fan of either President Bush, but I am a fan of State funerals, weddings, inaugurations, and the like. So of course, this morning (Wednesday, actually) I was glued to the public funeral of President George H. W. Bush. There was, of course, much pomp and circumstance during the procession and the... Continue Reading →

December 7, 2018 0