Category Archives: Life
Happy New Year, Part 2 – What About 2018?
What is it about January 1 that inspires us to “wipe the slate clean” and start over, always, always with the best of intentions? I love the feeling of renewal, but as I thought about resolutions and … Continue reading
Happy New Year, Part I – 2017 in Review
I’d planned on doing a combo “2017-in-Review” and “What About 2018?” post, but it got too long. 🙂 This year, I didn’t get Christmas cards out–lots of reasons why, but really, they’re just excuses. Perhaps I simply couldn’t get motivated. … Continue reading
The Commonality of Totality
It’s been a long time since I’ve written a blog post. Why? Because lately it seems what most inspires me to write has to do with what divides us. But over the last few days, and especially today, as Americans … Continue reading
The Wind and the Wolf
Keiko Matsui has been one of my favorite artists for more than two decades now, and tonight, for the second time in as many decades, I get to see her perform live at The Kessler in Dallas. I first heard … Continue reading
Wabi Sabi Love
In the week that has passed since Andi’s and James’s wedding, I’ve had lots of time to reflect, to stare at all the beautiful pictures that evoke beautiful memories, to wish them every happiness and yes, as a mom, to … Continue reading
Controlling My Inner Momzilla
Andrea is getting married in six days. Any Mom who’s helped her daughter plan a wedding will understand the diversity of feelings that have skipped and tripped through my heart over the last few days as we worked together on … Continue reading
The Joy of Eavesdropping
A few nights ago, I sat in Globe Life Park watching the Texas Rangers play ball. It had been several years since I’d attended a professional baseball game, and there were lots of things I enjoyed: the warm summer night, the … Continue reading
Wearing What I Want
Tonight, after Steve and I had each gobbled down our respective Fuddrucker’s cheeseburgers, his a medium-rare cheddar cheeseburger topped with onion rings, mine medium-well and smothered in pico de gallo, we sat and talked about a variety of things, as … Continue reading
Goodbye, Old Friend
The story of love is hello and goodbye. ~~Jimi Hendrix I’ve had many relationships in my life that have come and gone, for a variety of reasons. Often, to overcome the sadness that often arrived with the end of the … Continue reading
Month of Thanks Giving: Day 7 (Walking and Being)
Often, when Steve and I go for walks, we’ll stop and take time to write. Whether it’s writing an essay, a poem or haiku, I love this time when we share the moment. And, it gives us the opportunity to … Continue reading
