Drumroll! I’ve Just Written My 600th Blog Post.
Here’s my 600th post on a blog that’s seen me through births, deaths, a major house remodel, a pandemic, and some dark nights of the soul. Read more.
The Kids Are Coming for a Visit. No Time to Write
My grown-up kids are coming for a visit this week. There will be just the three of us Peter, Christina and I. Read more.
Our Living Room Makeover: We Made Do With Our Old Stuff. Sheltering at Home Week 49
Because of the pandemic, we did our living room makeover with furniture and art work that’s been in our house for decades. Read more.
I’ve Got Covid Arm. Good News? Sheltering at Home Week 48
Apparently, Covid arm is a thing. Lots of people who got the Moderna vaccine now have a big welt on their arm. We are a trendy group. Read more.
Our New Honeycomb Shades: Out of Sight. Out of Mind. Sheltering at Home Week 47
Our lush draperies are gone — replaced by minimalist honeycomb shades that stay out of sight when retracted. That’s the way we like it. Read more.
Oops. I Forgot to Do My Kegels. I Blame the Coronavirus. Sheltering at Home Week 46
Before the pandemic kept me from doing much driving, I did my Kegels whenever I stopped for a red light: Brake, pause. Kegel, Kegel, Kegel. Read more.
We Got Our Shots! Sheltering at Home Week 46
Things were looking good last week. We watched the Inauguration. We had our first restaurant meal in nearly a year. And we got our shots. Read more.
This Scary Week I’m Writing About Camellias. Here’s Why
I didn’t want to write about that man. I wanted him out of my life and my psyche. Then he did what he did this scary week. Read more.
I’m Getting Ready to Die. Just in Case. Sheltering at Home Week 40
The coronavirus is out there. So I’m getting ready to die — starting with making sure my holiday gifts for my husband are wrapped and ready. Read more.
A Baby to Adopt — The Letter That Made It Happen Forty Years Ago
I wanted a baby. My husband wanted a baby. After years of trying to get pregnant, it was time to look for a baby to adopt. Read more.