Faded memory

Glendas father, and mother, are both deceased. Glenda is sweet and gentle and is not going to do her own laundry.

Breaking up a dog fight

In 2012 I broke my ankle breaking up a dog fight. Yes, yes yes…. I know, never get between two large dogs, even your own.

Silver-haired artists

But even knowing that they might not be fully cognizant of what was happening, I was inspired because they hadn’t given up. They were having a freaking tea party!

Double Trouble

“This is bad” she muttered to herself, leaning over the sink and staring at a particularly large glob that was slowly descending down the mirror.

Look After Yourself!

For almost two weeks I’ve been hunched over my desk, doing schoolwork and making jewelry for upcoming Christmas Markets. Very productive…until…IT started. That aching pain up the right side of my neck, then a few days later over the right side of my head and eventually out my right eye. Has your eye ever felt […]

Thin Strips

To julienne something is to it cut into thin strips, similar to matchsticks. While contemplating this “word of the day” from my friends in the Ragtag Community it occurred to me that humans repeatedly julienne themselves. Carving our beings, our hearts, brains and souls into smaller and smaller slivers in order to meet the ever-increasing […]

It’s everyones’ holiday….

I’ve just returned from a wonderful vacation in Costa Rica, specifically Tamarindo and Playa Langosta. What a beautiful country. There were five of us: my sister (it was her birthday), two girlfriends and my husband. Yes, he was there with four women. Travelling with other people can be stressful; will there be one person who […]

The Best Part

This last few days have been a whirlwind of activity, first preparing for family arriving (groceries, booze, decorating, making beds, presents for kids) and then entertaining. Fabulous time had by all…or so they said, I choose to believe them. But what’s the best part when friends and family come to stay? The first night of […]