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...

Peace, baby. Peace.

April 14, 2009
This is another piece I bought in Savannah. It's a print that I love because it represents who I ended up being after college. I came of age in the Vietnam era, and...

Capitulation

April 14, 2009
After 45 minutes of barking & whining, and when he wouldn't even come for his favorite doggie fake-choco-drop treat, I figured that Riley was really, truly afraid...

Even dog behavior has consequences

April 14, 2009
The reason he looks so distressed is that that is an anti-bark collar. It stopped working after one time and I haven't called the trainer who sold it to me yet to...

Making dreams come true

April 14, 2009
I found this wonderful shop with all sorts of word-art in Savannah. Like this. I love word-art (probably because I'm such a literal girl) and bought a bunch of it there....

Stranded

April 14, 2009
I've been working in my upstairs office. But now I'm downstairs and Riley has "forgotten" how to come down the steep staircase.That's him, stranded up top, barking...

Foreboding Sky

April 14, 2009
In our third year of drought and newly-imposed water restrictions, we were glad to see rain this morning... major thunderstorms with black sky and even hail. Not so...

Leader of the Pack

April 14, 2009

Women: pay attention

April 13, 2009

Come Monday….

April 13, 2009
Parrots are so beautiful. I think they're pretty smart, too. They've come to mind because it's Jimmy Buffet day very soon...about 10 days til the concert.If you haven't...

I hate my trainer tonight

April 13, 2009
This morning he made me work arms way too hard and I am IN PAIN. It is not a happy feeling.His technique involves working muscles until failure to break them down. I am...

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