Everything is A-Okay

Funny how people want the story to end well, everything is A-Okay…even if the story is full of: unrequited love teen love (that ends up in 50+ years of marriage) bad things happening to good people tension and stress a Read More …

Christmas Charades

At some point during this holiday season, be sure to play Christmas charades…and other fun games. No matter what the game No matter who knows how to play No matter whether you keep score (or not) No matter if you Read More …

Just Fall Into

Luckily, with good friends you can just fall into a conversation as if you had seen each other the day. Even when you haven’t seen each other in a month or longer. Depending on the relationship; it can go deeper Read More …

Always Say Yes

No matter what you have to do, no matter how much effort it takes – when it comes to friends always say yes. Yes, I’d be able to meet you for breakfast. Yes, I can drop you off at the Read More …

Not A Rail Against…

I just finished my Book Club book for this month. Who cares, you may say? Well, this one (like many) had an impact. While this book – A Gentleman in Moscow – and it’s overarching story is not a rail against Read More …

Just Missed It

Darn. That was my favorite song from the whole play and I just missed it. That wasn’t the only thing…there was also: the express train home on a Friday night. the car turning in front of you unexpectedly. the text Read More …

Change the Group

When you change the group so many things happen. You learn new things. You see a different perspective. You create a new dynamic. You have to think about what you say more carefully. You may wonder if everything is authentic. Read More …

More Than One

Even if you own it, you can always have more than one. This may make sense for many things but not for others. One couch – ok, maybe two or three. It depends on the space you have and whether Read More …

It’s My Turn

I am in a book club. No lie. Or, maybe, it’s no surprise. Today, it’s my turn to host. I host once a year, every January, since I joined…5 years ago. I used to read and read and read all Read More …