The Top Ten Things About Turning 60
Hello, 1964 babies. We turn 60 this year. Sparkling Sixty? Nope. Sexy Sixty? Definitely not feeling that. Maybe Saggy Sixty? Yes, sounds right. Suddenly my eyebrows are scooting down my…
Be Like Syble
Syble rocks. I want to be like Syble.
Top Ten Things About Being Over 50
Life is pretty great at 55. Here are our Top Ten things about being over 50.
The Measure of Friendship: the welcome desk lady at City Hall, and my dad
You might have read previous blog posts about the remarkable acts of friendship that came my way the year my dad died. This one might seem like a strange choice:…
The Best Meals Of My Life
I’ve had some spectacular meals in my life: the freshest ingredients, perfectly prepared, in beautiful venues. The best meals I’ve ever had, however, had more to do with the circumstances…
The Measure of Friendship: Church Ladies (and they’re nothing like Dana Carvey)
The year my father died, I learned about friendship. You might have seen my earlier posts about the extraordinary acts of friendship that came my way during a really crappy…
The Measure of Friendship: Kalisa
The year my father died, I learned about friendship. Sure, I had friendships before. I’ve had some great friends, and still do – friends I laughed with, traveled with, raised…
Lessons from my OLD DOG
The cuddly cuteness of a puppy, the love and joy of an adult dog, and the slowing down of an older dog: the stages of canine aging can teach us a lot.
in praise of OLD friends
Do you have any friends who have known you since you were 5? There’s something special and unique about those who know where you came from, and have stood by you through bad haircuts and heartaches.
How Much and When Should I Tip?
While there’s been a gradual shift in American tipping culture over the past several years, I feel like COVID moved us into a new place. Pre-COVID, more establishments were adding…