Author Archives: Kathy
Driving as a Contact Sport
Florida is unique in many ways— with a sub tropical climate that makes snowfall a rarity, miles of beautiful beaches, talking rodents dressed in jackets and bow ties which attract thousands of tourists every year, a large population of older … Continue reading
Buffalo
Dear readers, I just returned from one of two visits to my hometown of Buffalo, New York this summer—the first to attend my brother-in-law’s funeral and the second, to celebrate a family reunion. I reworked this blog post from four … Continue reading
It happened again—I had a great topic (I thought) for a blog post—and there was another national tragedy, the shooting and murder of police officers in Baton Rouge. May the officers who lost their lives rest in peace, and may … Continue reading
Antidote
Recently, I was talking to a friend who enjoys reading my blog. She mentioned that it had been a least a month since I updated it. There’s a reason why. When I started this blog, my main goal was … Continue reading
I Love My DVR
Our lives are filled with time saving gadgets. We have dishwashers, washing machines, leaf blowers, lawn mowers we can ride, computers and printers—and my favorite, the DVR. What a great gadget! I wish I could thank the person who invented … Continue reading
Ordering from Amazon
One of the great conveniences of the modern era is ordering stuff online. Because I live a healthy 45 minute drive from any decent retail (the nearest stores are Publix (groceries) and Wal Mart, the expediency and ease of … Continue reading
The Future and the Past
After my recent shoulder surgery , I went to a rehabilitation facility to hasten my recovery. It was an unusually pleasant place—attractive, clean, with attentive staff. During the ten days I stayed there, I experienced something that shook me … Continue reading
New Year’s Resolutions
The New Year is underway, and somewhere, a well meaning soul is trying to stick to his/her New Year’s resolutions. I wish him or her good luck. However, I haven’t made any resolutions. Making resolutions is a time honored … Continue reading
Her Favorite Color
It was her birthday and Lori woke up feeling apprehensive. Leave it to her husband to have to be out of town until the weekend. She would have to celebrate alone. “Jack, can’t you get someone else to go to … Continue reading
Morning in America
Another mass shooting today—it must be morning in America. I don’t know which is worse: the feeling of helplessness that overwhelms me when these things happen, or the fact that they happen so often. This one hit especially … Continue reading