Author Archives: Kathy
Forties Music
I was brought up on rock and roll—Bill Haley and the Comets, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison and later, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. It was the music I choose as the background throughout my life from my … Continue reading
The Kindness of Strangers
“I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” Tennessee Williams, American playwright Kindness. Being kind. Qualities that I value in other people. Maybe I’m unusually lucky, but I have many kind and understanding people in my life: husband, … Continue reading
Hotels
I’ve always loved staying at hotels—especially more upscale ones like the hotels we vacationed at when our daughter was little. Our favorite vacation place was Disney World and we made a point of choosing one of their hotels because … Continue reading
Coping
We all have to cope with everyday irritants like traffic, weather, fickle friends, money issues and the general messiness of life. But sometimes, we are faced with monumental problems like serious illness, death and loss. There are many ways people … Continue reading
Hope
Hope is the thing with feathers — That perches in the soul — And sings the tune without the words — And never stops — at all By Emily Dickenson Be positive. You have to think positive. That advice … Continue reading
Funny
It’s funny about the word funny. We use it in so many non-humorous ways that it almost has lost its meaning. If something is funny, shouldn’t we laugh or at least giggle at it? For instance, funny can be used … Continue reading
Thank God for TV
I doubt that the early pioneers who invented TV had any idea what an impact it would have. Children would be exposed to educational programs like Sesame Street; adults would partake of everything from wrestling matches to world class concerts. … Continue reading
I Get By With a Lotta Help …
Have you ever felt like you were born under a malevolent star? That’s how my life has felt lately. Between health crises, worries and concerns, it has been a year to remember and not in a good way. To frost … Continue reading
Water, Water Everywhere
In our modern world, living in an industrialized country, we have water at our fingertips. It flows freely into our bathtubs, from our showerheads, through our garden hoses, spouts out of sprinklers, and fills our kitchen sinks…until it doesn’t. The … Continue reading