Close your eyes. Imagine warm sun gleaming on your skin, leafy green trees offering an oasis of shade, and ice cream dripping down your hand because you can’t lick fast enough. I’m ready. How about you? By mid-summer I am vociferous in my opinions on the drawbacks of humidity. But, right now, not so much.... Continue Reading →
Auburn, part two
Thanks for coming back for part two. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, you might want to go back and read my post from last week first. You can find it here. Auburn is a charming town with a lot of fantastic architecture on display. We should have spent the night in... Continue Reading →
Auburn, part one
The mission of my last post was simple. I needed to speak the truth about what happened so that I could finally begin the process of shedding some of the layers of pain I’ve amassed over the past nine months. I’m happy to report that it worked. I’ve even had a few recent mornings begin... Continue Reading →
Unwanted companions
I’ve always been adept at finding something to do when alone. Really, there's no shortage of fun to be had, books to read, movies to watch, things to think about, music to listen to, writing projects to work on. I love them all. Passionately. It’s not that I don’t like spending time with others. I... Continue Reading →
Seneca Falls
Lately I’ve been thinking about Myrtle and Eloise, two of the strongest, smartest, funniest and most compassionate women I’ve ever known. It was my good fortune to have both as grandmothers and to have them stick around until I was old enough to have the kinds of conversations you don’t always think to have until... Continue Reading →