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I was seated  in the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio. I was surrounded by a sea of fans wearing red jerseys, red jackets and red hats with a big “C”. I proudly sang the National Anthem, with my right hand over my heart. I eagerly watch my hometown team, The Cincinnati Reds, march Continue reading

The woman, with her hands lightly resting on the man’s shoulders, is me. I am telling a story about two very seemingly un-momentous and un-connected decisions that nevertheless had lasting consequences. The man is Gary. He and I started dating in 1966 when I was a sophomore transfer student at the University of Florida and Continue reading

Betterhumans.coach.me I am a time-efficiency crazy person. My aim is to pack everything I can into every moment. That’s why Fitbit is so satisfying a way to get in my exercise. It’s a device that automatically counts the number of my steps each day. It’s portable—I clip it onto my underpants and check the Fitbit Continue reading

1989 Dear Sweet Iris, I think of you. I take out your letter, but it’s been difficult to answer.  I keep waiting for news, some lovely little tidbit of news which would make you smile. The wait is long. I look. I laugh. I work and sleep. Nice people here in Florida. Nice weather. Nice Continue reading

Clipartpanda.com The first time I met Everett he was standing in my living room, painting the walls sage green. His paint can was resting on top of my new Oriental rug. I didn’t stop for introductions or admonitions. I headed straight for the phone and called my husband. “I don’t know who this guy is Continue reading

Nearify Blog Every three months a super glossy magazine comes out called “Where Women Create – Inspiring Work Spaces of Extraordinary Women.” Published by Stampington & Company’s Somerset Studio, it’s a delight to the senses – filled with feature articles on women artists – their studios, their back story, their creations, their challenges and their Continue reading

1. Here’s a story that more than aptly illustrates my mom’s parenting skills: My mom was always afraid I would get dissipated when I slept over my girlfriend’s houses. This was kind of a joke since in 5th grade I weighed 110 pounds and was 5 foot tall. I was more like an overgrown lummox Continue reading

“Are you ever going to call me back, I’ve left you three messages?” That is the refrain I’m hearing over and over again from my family and friends. Last year I turned 70, and the truth is, I’ve never worked so hard in my life. I’m pushing myself to the limit right now, am stressed to the Continue reading

It all begins with this couple: my husband’s parents, Herb and Hotche. This picture was taken shortly after Herb was discharged from the Army during the closing days of World War 2. Herb had witnessed the horrors of the concentration camps in Europe  firsthand – being one of the initial units of troops to enter Continue reading

It’s Me. I’m the Bully. I have never been a real empathic person. In third grade, I started picking on a tall, skinny, red-headed kid named Karen. To the delight of my more bashful friends, I would charge towards her, gleefully pull up her skirt, and then quickly run away – all the while shouting Continue reading