• Live every moment

    Live every moment

    We had a death in the family last week. A suicide. Unexpected deaths are always difficult for those left behind, but suicide takes on a whole new dimension. It is not accidental, nor is it unavoidable. It is a conscious choice that is often a permanent solution to a temporary problem. I believe suicide is […]

  • A most amazing day!

    A most amazing day!

    Spending time with family for me is one of the best parts of a holiday, and I made sure that opportunity would be there on Easter. I invited family over to our house, even though my husband would be working. What was I thinking? My work schedule did not allow much time for cleaning, so […]

  • Spring’s here?

    What a strange year! We didn’t have much of a winter, and then spring is way too early!!! Tulips are up, crocus are blooming, I even have oregano coming up. People are planting, lilacs are budding, and this is only the middle of March. Though I am excited to see new life emerging through the […]

  • Rambling

    As I sit here writing, working on articles for a newspaper, the sun is beckoning me outside, teasing me with its perceived warmth, taunting me to abandon my current quest for the adventure of soul food. To further draw me away, I look above my computer, out the window, and see a magnificent cardinal perched […]

  • New Year’s Resolutions

    This is February already! What am I doing writing about New Year’s resolutions? I’ve been so busy, I haven’t even made any resolutions yet. This year, I’ve decided to start a new system: Since most of us break our resolutions within the first three weeks of January, I decided to wait until February to begin […]

  • Leveling the playing field

    My last blog stimulated some GREAT conversation. One of the interesting subjects has been “sharing the wealth,” or more accurately “leveling the playing field” financially. When I have asked if we should raid bank accounts of people like Bill Gates or Steve Jobs people have agreed that is not appropriate, but leveling the playing field […]