Struggling with insomnia?

June 10, 2026
Oh, to sleep like a baby! Are you (like me) struggling with insomnia? Here’s what can actually help: If you’ve ever stared at the ceiling at 3 a.m. wondering why sleep won’t come, you know how discouraging insomnia can be. I hear from so many people—especially women over 50—who say...

Taking a chance

July 17, 2009
A longtime friend of mine and her husband live in Hood River, Oregon and this is the view off their back porch in the spring. It's an awesome property, some 8 acres, if...

Charting a new course

July 17, 2009
Our conversations the past few days have centered on where we're going from here. The general direction looks something like this:Tuesday, I start intensively working...

Lucky….all around

July 16, 2009
Someone close to M. and whom I now know has had a recurrence of her breast cancer. She sent me this today, and it is so worth the read.Lucky Dog....Anyone who has pets...

& also yesterday…

July 16, 2009
Our California condo is...

On soulmates

July 16, 2009
From our ceremony:Richard Bach once wrote:A soulmate is someone who has locks that fit our keys, and keys to fit our locks. When we feel safe enough to open the locks,...

Things I wore

July 15, 2009
Something old: The charm bracelet M. gave me for Valentine's Day in 1972. Pearl and gold earrings that belonged to my mother.Something new: lingerie, my hairdo and...

The proper attire for a wedding.

July 15, 2009
My husband and I have been remarried for about a hour, now. Chef Laura will be over this evening to cook and serve us a delicious private dinner.And to show you what a...

Church bells rang @ 3pm today

July 15, 2009

Thoughts at 2am

July 15, 2009
Scenario #1:Eyes open, I see FLH in bed next to me."Wow," I say. "What a dream I had! I dreamed we got divorced, I moved to California and back to Florida, and 30...

The best of intentions

July 14, 2009
A few years ago, Safeway in California trained all its cashiers in customer service techniques. It was easy to tell something was different: all of a sudden they began...

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