It is generous when someone thinks you look absolutely the same as you did years ago when you spent a lot more time together…and absolutely wonderful to share it right back at them. We remember people as being just the Read More …
Who in the world would ever think of certain activities, completely suitable for this time of year, that combine psychology and heuristics to create festive behavior… but it just might work. The Grinch would be a perfect candidate. So would Read More …
It is rainy but festive – at least from where I am sitting. The rain drops on the window take each twinkle light – or, even any old lights – and dilute the image, blurring the crazy world outside. Making Read More …
It’s winter and the evenings turn to night sooner than they should. So, let’s go from grey to blue, sit in the sun and enjoy the warm afternoon as long as we can. We know that winter hasn’t even begun, Read More …
It takes two to make a pair. Of shoes. Maybe boots? Mittens, warm woolen ones. Or, gloves? And definitely socks – low around the ankle or all the way up to the knees. Sure, it takes two to make a Read More …
Today, there are a lot of things that just break – even before we were done with them. You can barely get a good first use out of them, let alone second hand value. People have come to understand this. Read More …
When you hear sirens. Sirens everywhere…you can only hope that it is a pre-holiday celebration with Santa on the truck. Other times of the year, loud sirens. Sirens on the fire and police vehicles should make you stop look and Read More …
When all the other days are done, then there are 31 more to go. 31 more days to go in 2019 31 more days to fill with joy. 31 more days to say I love you. 31 more days to Read More …
It is always fun to spend time with family… for the holidays. enjoying a special dinner. during a quick run into Trader Joe’s (what can I say, it is always a joy.) celebrating a birthday…especially a milestone one a week Read More …
I remember how lovely childhood Thanksgivings were… do you? We could just: show up sit at the kids table sip soda because it was allowed for the special occasion… sneak crunchy stuffing out of the turkey (risking a swat with Read More …