Do you want to go somewhere? I do, probably sometime next spring when it’s cold and windy here. I won’t be flying to Maine for Christmas; this is literally my first one without the kids since I had them. The… Continue Reading
One of my vivid childhood memories is going with my father on Saturday mornings to “the shoeshine store.” It was a repair shop near a military base, so the shelves held row upon row of combat boots, and behind the… Continue Reading
As I type this, it’s been raining off and on (more “on”) for a week. It’s the kind of steady rain and leaden sky that – in a high-desert city with 300+ days of sun a year – is noteworthy.… Continue Reading
Hey, friends! I was walking around downtown, passed a shop I must have strolled by dozens of times at this point, and – lo and behold – through the open doorway I saw a fragrance display. It turned out to… Continue Reading
Hey everyone – as you’re no doubt aware, Queen Elizabeth II died last week. The coverage of the Queen’s death has been huge here in the U.S. as it has in many parts of the world; after 70 years on… Continue Reading
Hey, everyone! I really enjoyed all your comments on my last post; I read them all while on the train but didn’t respond because I didn’t have my laptop, and lengthy typing on my phone is a laborious nightmare for… Continue Reading
Hey there! Chances are I’m on a train while you’re reading this! Several years ago, Patty moved back to the Midwest to be closer to family. Anita and I came to visit – Patty’s house is gorgeous, with this awesome… Continue Reading