Why am I teary over my pharmacy closing?

December 4, 2023
It's been 10 years since I wrote this tribute to my Walgreens pharmacy.  And today, I'm sharing this eulogy. My pharmacy closed, a victim of...what? Current events,...

A word about the loss of Rosalynn Carter

November 29, 2023
Do what you can to show you care about others and you will make our world a better place. ~Rosalynn Carter 1927-2023 Until I found myself sobbing uncontrollably...

Who doesn’t love a thoughtful response?

November 28, 2023
There's nothing a writer likes more than when a reader gives thoughtful consideration to something they read and then response. Such was the case when Facebook friend...

Got apathy?

November 7, 2023
"My generation and younger are all inheriting a trash planet too expensive to live in and that’s why we are mostly disassociating, apathetic, and/or...

The state of the world: looking for the dawn

October 14, 2023
I can't just ignore the state of the world, especially since something's on my mind. The state of the world today calls for responding with both nuance and more...

Why you should take a breath (or more) before sharing that

October 10, 2023
I follow the posts of a FB friend who is a psychologist.  A recent post got my attention because it involves one of the most destructive things to any relationship:...

Would you go back and do it all again? The same way?

October 2, 2023
I would. I would do it all again. The very same way. All of it. Even the shit parts. The heartbreak. The grief. The difficult...

Some people are smarter than others

September 20, 2023
In today's world the idea that some people are smarter than others might seem shocking. Some might object. Because some people put great store in the idea that...

Unexpected consequences of benign neglect

September 15, 2023
We arrived at our little East coast house two weeks ago to discover the unmistakeable smell of mold in our basement. When I'd left in early spring, everything was...

How social media can be both disturbing and entertaining

August 29, 2023
(Don't worry, this post is NOT all doom and gloom, so keep reading!) Social media grew over the years to become a big part of my life. It's a way I connect with...

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