Yearly Archives: 2014
The Cake
Brandi’s specialty was baking the nut filled Bundt cakes her grandmother had taught to make. “Everyone loves them,” Tracy said when she called and asked her to bring one to the shower for their friend Marie. The day of … Continue reading
Household Helpers
Do you have drawers full of kitchen tools? If you’re like me, you do—even though the most complicated thing you cook is an omelet. I like to browse in … Continue reading
The Coffee House
The Sol Writers, the women’s writing group I belong to, had its annual Coffee House this past weekend. This is an event that I look forward to each year—an opportunity to present my writing to members of the community I live … Continue reading
My Ideal Place
My ideal place is without strife and discord. A place where everyone gets along. And everyone loves me and understands me and I never make a mistake and I’m never venal or angry or tired or sick. And I’m … Continue reading
Beep-Beep
Living in an “active adult” community has many perks. For example, you can wear a granny bathing suit and no one will giggle and point, you can play Mah Johng everyday if you like, you can ride an adult three … Continue reading
Not Just Another Day
Today was a difficult day for me because it was the year and a half anniversary of my husband’s death. I think of him every day and miss him all the time. I miss holding his hand when we would … Continue reading
Happy Birthday!
My daughter had a milestone birthday recently, she turned forty. What a wake –up call that was! It made me wonder how I could have a forty year-old child. Can you even call a forty year old a child? And … Continue reading
Smile, Smile, Smile
I’ve decided that I need to try to focus on the blessings in my life as a counter balance to the losses and problems that I’ve encountered over the last few years. What woke me up was the reaction of … Continue reading
Daddy’s Girl
Sparkle, my little Yorkie-Poodle mix dog, loved her Daddy. Even though he’s been gone for almost a year and a half, I think she still misses him—especially when we run into one of his buddies on our walks. She gets … Continue reading
Florida Snow
Yep, it’s cold out there. Even here in Florida tonight’s low will probably be in the 20’s. Tomorrow will be a less than balmy 55 degrees, if we’re lucky. Please don’t feel sorry for me—oh, you don’t? (Hey, are … Continue reading