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
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Meeting an Unforgettable Man
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
Help! Are you drowning in minutiae?
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
9 Reflections on My Mom Turning 90 Today
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
You Are Not Alone
“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
Are You Crazy?
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
Rails – Revolution Against Me
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
The Best Date in the World
On the right, clad in funky turquoise shoes, is my special friend, Tawny. The friend I met in first grade, long before boobs, braces and boyfriends. But she’s not the best date in the world. How could she be? We are both happily married. So she may not be the best date, but she is Continue reading
What Daughters-in-law Want Their Mothers-in-law to Know
Family unity and healthy interactions, who’s against that? Not many! Today’s column features 10 things daughters-in-law would like their mothers-in-law to know in order to maximize healthy relationships between them. COMMUNICATE: Tabitha advises that when a daughter-in-law asks a mother-in-law to do something, all parties should be clear on the parameters. For instance, Tabitha continues, Continue reading
Pinwheels, Not Pounds
I am not happy. Clothes are piled on the lone single bed in the spare bedroom. Some fairly new, but most years old. Bought with the mindset of investment dressing, they are good basic pieces that never go out of style and that round out a wardrobe. So what’s the problem? Condition? No. Style? No. Continue reading