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Pretty sure, ALL of them, Life has taken me away from my own and toward the traditions of other’s for now. I was once told that tradition is a kind of anchoring glue for families. By doing the same things at each holiday, the same things our previous generations did, we keep each other closeContinue reading “Traditions?”

Was not typical. I flew out fot my granddaughters seventh birthday. Out of my oppressive uncomfortable New England summer, and into some fun. My son and his family were there to pick me up at 10 am. The party started at three, so lots of time to catch up and get ready. My daughter hadContinue reading “Today?”

Endearing names that we are sometimes called by loved ones or friends. I actually nicknamed my first grand daughter without really meaning to. Somehow it stuck and she still will smile when one of us calls her ‘Bean’ She’s thirteen and out-growing us older folk fast. She will always be our little Jelly Bean, though,Continue reading “Nick names”

I mean I have been. I can be. I probably will be. Mostly I’m trying not to focus in that direction. It’s not easy some days. Really, truly, not easy. After a good nights sleep, I’m ok. Reset. Ready to tackle the tasks that are easy in today’s modern world, but weirdly not in myContinue reading “I’m not Bothered”

The other day G went to buy a tool at an automotive store. He learned while shopping that he could rent the tool for sixty three dollars and eighty cents. He’s not a machanic, he likely won’t need the tool again so even though the tool cost fifty nine dollars, he considered the rental, askedContinue reading “New Englandy Things”

My family, of course. We are all living so spread apart, it would be amazing to all be together around one big table again.

Up by 5 out by 6:30 or 7am It used to be earlier, but my days of hitting the gym at 5:30 (before getting kids to school and myself to work), or 6 am hot yoga classes, are over. Kept me sane at the times, but I have other things now. I’m still an earlyContinue reading “Up and out”

…is probably singer-song writer soul satisfying, sometimes, but not always, up beat, but with authenticity and a good measure of heart. You know, music that is moving and affecting and can bring a tear to my eye, the kind that makes me forget and remember all the right things Is there a genre of that?Continue reading “My favorite genre”

Im a sucker for romance. I love love. I love the deep, daring, logic defying nature of romance. The rose colored glasses. The exaggerated beauty, the surety, the boldness. It’s why I love opera and Shakespeare. Romance means different things to different people. There’s a quote “there are plenty of mediocre things in life, loveContinue reading “Awe…”

I have never been able to keep plants alive. I blame ADD. Kids and animals are easy. They walk around looking hungry, all day long, luckily. Plants suffer silently, sadly. It’s too late by the time they show outward signs of thirst. I usually stay on top of watering for a while, a month atContinue reading “Is my Thumb Turning Green?”