Author Archives: Kathy
What If I Live To Be 100?
While living to be 100 isn’t one of my stated goals, I think it would be interesting to consider the possibility. After all, I came through the Covid pandemic relatively intact even though all of the odds were against my … Continue reading
Saying Goodbye
We were not a “dog family”—we never had a pet dog-except for a short-lived Irish Setter when I was a toddler. I don’t remember that dog’s name. My only memory of him was that he was rambunctious and would knock … Continue reading
Worth a Second Look
As I was walking my beloved dog, Sparkle, tonight along our favorite route, I remembered that I had written a blog post about this particular walk a while ago. Once again, being immersed in the natural beauty spoke to me … Continue reading
Summer Day Camp
My sister Susan and I were in demand as babysitters when we were young teens. Having many younger siblings made us popular choices to care for other people’s children. Of course, we were well paid—a whole 50 cents per hour … Continue reading
Confessions of a Reluctant Dog Mom
When I think about how happy I am to have my delightful dog Sparkle in my life, I am amazed. For a long time, I resisted having a dog. First of all, I am actually allergic to dogs, and I … Continue reading
What’s It All About, Covid?
What’s it all about… Why do we slog through challenges, hoping to survive, no matter what the cost? I’ve wondered this many times since my epic struggle with Covid-19. A struggle that tried to rob me of so much—my autonomy, … Continue reading
On Being Positive
There are some things I am positive about. My age, my name, my address, and my dog’s name pop into my mind. But, I am not a subscriber to the gospel of positivity that has taken root in our society. … Continue reading
Cooking Gadgets
I love kitchen gadgets. I can spend a lot of time in kitchen gadget stores, looking at all of the tools that promise to make me a better cook. Unfortunately, I often buy kitchen gadgets, too, even though since Covid, … Continue reading
A Suprise
I’d like to share a short, short story I wrote and entered into a contest. I hope you like it! By the time Lanie made her way through the overly airconditioned Fort Lauderdale airport, her brother-in-law had retrieved … Continue reading
Teenagers!
When I was a kid, we were very close to our extended family. My parent’s friends were mostly relatives. My Mom had a group of neighbors she regularly visited with, and there were two couples that my parents socialized with—Michelle … Continue reading