Ooooooops!

Hey everyone, there’s a LOT going on right now and I … just didn’t pull a post together.  I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday / winter break if that’s what you are doing … tonight is the longest night… Continue Reading

Crafty Folks

I’m not super-crafty and I’m always interested in / amazed by folks who can make things, including really complex things, and how they wound up there.  Did they watch a show about glass-blowing on TV and decide to heed an… Continue Reading

Small Blessings

Years ago, after my split from he-who-shall-not-be-named, the kids and I got busy and established some new holiday traditions.  The kids (not unreasonably) hated our fancy, formal Thanksgiving, so I chucked it.  We had a sit-down family meeting – there… Continue Reading

An Unexpected Gift

So, this happened.  Her name is Coco and she’s nine years old and she’s a seven-pound bundle of fluff and enthusiasm. I didn’t want a dog.  More precisely, I didn’t want to want a dog.  I’m still mourning Lila, and… Continue Reading

Settling In, Finally

Hello, fronds.  This weekend I did … absolutely nothing. Honestly, it came as a bit of a shock.  I was worried for a hot second: was I ill?  Depressed? But no.  I think what’s happening is that I’m starting to… Continue Reading