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Missing You

Illustration by Mohamed Hassan You left this world a little over four years ago. Dealing with the loss of a friend who was more than a...

This Is NOT How I Planned It!

Retirement - I had long wanted to use my retirement as not only a time to relax, spend more time doing what I loved, such as reading more...

They Made a Difference

People come into our lives, and often, without knowing it, change us. Then, we move on, live our lives and lose touch. I've thought a lot...

I'm a Grandma?

Grandma - that's what I'm calling myself, anyway. Despite not having biological children, I've always been "Mom" to various cats, dogs...

Our Curious Lives

Is It the Real Life? I remember feeling strangely disconnected when I first shopped in a store again after months of sheltering in my...

One Thing and Another

"The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off." - Gloria Steinem Ain't that the truth? Happy belated 87th birthday to...

The Mishmash

So much happening; so little time. Here's a mishmash until I can get my act together and settle on something to write. Without any votes...

Here's to a Hopeful New Year

"Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness." - Desmond Tutu No one will forget 2020. Everything from...

In the House With Cats x Four

I held off as long as I could, but this post has to be about the cats who let us live with them. Aren't they nice? Greta Greta is a...

Finding Peace Amidst Chaos

I think one of the most difficult aspects of coping with the threat of COVID-19 and the horrific state of our country is the feeling of...

Oh, 2020!

I had such plans for 2020. When I semi-retired in January, I thought, "Now's the time to work on projects I want to work on."