'ello, Gov'nor!
Do you know what a governor does? No, not a capital-G Governor. After this week, those governors are very much on everyone’s mind. We...
How to save the world
In a recent conversation with a friend who is following the war in Ukraine very attentively, she pondered aloud why she should be...
this too shall pass; just not right now
My friend is dying; my friend is living. I can't stop the wild overgrowth of cancer, spreading out over, under and through various...
Catch yourself
In a week full of contrasts, here's what I've learned: Catch yourself enjoying a moment. I don't mean stop and smell the roses. I mean,...
Forget and forgive
There will be times when you forget something you’ve always remembered. You may forget to pay a regular bill on time or wish a loved one...
Never too young. Never too old.
Two of the youngest family members will be heading off to their first summer sleepover camp: I was thinking of what advice I’d give them....
Some things change; some things don't.
I cleaned the old plastic Sunbeam thermometer today that’s been attached to my kitchen window for the entire 28 years I’ve lived here...
Listen
News flash: One of the biggest challenges of our times is the speed of communication. Normal (non-speedy, in-person) communication is a...
Give yourself a hand
I’ve been thinking about something so ordinary that you might overlook it and miss out on a real opportunity to improve your mental...
Kindness counts
Should I say something? Should I just let it go? Last week, I had multiple opportunities to clap back. On a group text that had just...
