I’m choosing to start the year full of hope. As in, hopefully everything I’ve written in my planner will be accomplished by the end of the year. It’s ambitious, as […]
ON WRITING AND PEPPERING THE DAY WITH HOPE Read More »
Magical. That’s the word I would use to describe the week I got to have at the top of May. During a week-long trip, I got to stay at an
On the Hudson Valley Theatre Festival and Lifetime Friendships Read More »
In just a couple of weeks, my husband and I are headed to what we hear is a beautiful section of the country, the Hudson River Valley. The reason for
On Being a Playwright and an Author (with thanks to Nora Roberts) Read More »
Over the past months, I’ve had the pleasure of riding an Amtrak train to Washington, DC, to Union Station, transferring to the Metro, and then walking a few pleasant blocks to
My Top 5 things to do in Washington DC on a Budget Read More »
Fifty-two years of anything is a long time. Fifty-two years of friendship is a blessing. I’ve written about my friend Laura*, in these pages before. Here we are in 4th
On Saying Goodbye and New Things Read More »
After six years and five months, we are moving out of Dallas. Those years were a tumultuous time for my husband and me, as well as our kids. It started
On Soft Goodbyes and New Adventures Read More »
“It’s always something.” If you’re old enough to remember the original cast of SNL, there was a character played by Gilda Radner. Roseanne Roseannadanna would appear on the Weekend Update
On Rewatching Movies and yes, It’s Always Something Read More »
A few weeks ago, I visited my friend Laura up in Wichita, Kansas. Those of you who are long-time readers of this blog have heard of Laura several times before
On Lifelong Friends and ALS Read More »
My love language wasn’t always feeding people. It developed over a long period of time watching my husband, an accomplished chef, feed people. Having athletic teen boys leant itself to
On Perfect Quiche and a Virginia Visit Read More »
We are only a few days into 2023, and it feels like Christmas was a hundred years ago. My husband and I took down the tree two days after Christmas
On Keeping Resolutions and Those Trader Joes Bagged Salads Read More »
