Tag Archives: life
Rudeness
I am bothered by rudeness: when people talk through movies, shout over a live performance, push others out of the way, and are oblivious to anyone but themselves. I wish I could confront rude people and point out how their … Continue reading
Downsizing
When I retired, I was afraid of being bored. After all, I worked a full-time job for over 30 years, served on committees, raised a daughter and had a full social life and family life. So, I filled my retirement … Continue reading
Glasses
When I was forty I finally gave in to the fact that I needed glasses all the time. Up until that point, I wore them only for reading. I had glasses from the time I was thirteen, but like most … Continue reading
Thanksgiving
It seems trite to say that Thanksgiving is a day to reflect on our blessings—after all, isn’t that what the word thanksgiving implies? We are blessed and we are grateful—most of us to a Deity. And some of us … Continue reading
Is Christmas Here Already?
Christmas has arrived. Or at least it’s arrived at Wal Mart, Target, Kmart, Walgreens, CVS and many other stores. We even have the public Christmas tree and menorah on display here in Solivita. By my reckoning, it’s at least six … Continue reading
My Novel
I am in the midst of editing my novel, Looking for Love. It is, to say the least, a daunting task. I worked on this novel for what feels like forever. And now I am going back through again, fixing … Continue reading
Don’t Be Cruel
“Don’t be cruel to a heart that’s true.” Elvis’s voice crooned out from the radio which was smack dab in the middle of the dashboard. She looked over at him. He looks wounded, like a puppy that had been spanked … Continue reading
Moving Away
We left Buffalo, hoping to trade her harsh winters for the never –ending summer of Florida, almost 15 years ago. The day that we packed the last of the plants, books and CD player in our grey van and headed … Continue reading
Solitude
Sunday is football day for my husband. Fortunately for me, he has a group of friends who like to go to a local restaurant to watch the game. I don’t go, mainly because I don’t quite understand football, and I … Continue reading
Look at That Beautiful Scenery!
When I was a kid, our parents often took us on car rides. We would drive into the country around Buffalo, for the sole purpose of looking at the trees, pastures, lakes, and hills that surround us. My parents encouraged … Continue reading