"I had one of those!"
I was sitting in a wheelchair in the hospital elevator, when I met her the first time. She was an employee of the hospital, in the...
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Feb 1, 20232 min
Saying Goodbye
On January 13, 2023, our beloved Greta went peacefully to the Rainbow Bridge. This girl showed up on our deck in Wisconsin during a...
Aug 18, 20222 min
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...
Dec 13, 20213 min
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...
Oct 1, 20213 min
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...
Jun 24, 20212 min
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...
May 26, 20212 min
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...
Mar 26, 20212 min
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...
Mar 11, 20213 min
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...
Dec 16, 20201 min
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...
Sep 3, 20203 min
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...
Jul 23, 20202 min
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...
Jul 15, 20202 min
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."
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