And she said, “No, No, No”

by | Jul 24, 2011 | Musings

When Jimi, Janis and Jim OD’d at 27 I thought, “Too bad” but didn’t wail over the loss like many of my friends. Amy Winehouse’s death of a likely drug overdose has stopped me in my tracks. This one has made me cry. For her parents, for...

In Her Eyes

by | Jul 15, 2011 | Musings

My sixth grade English teacher was markedly overweight and serious about fashion. Her dresses were beautifully tailored and she wore them with authority. I couldn’t wait each day to see how she would coordinate her pocketbook to her dress. Given that she never wore...

Word Garden

by | Jul 6, 2011 | Seasons

We plant gardens with any number of goals and challenges in mind, orchestrating hue, height and bloom time for a symphony of color spring through fall. We fill shady spots with hostas and scatter marigolds through the vegetables  to keep the bugs at bay.  Red-hued...

Happy Independence

by | Jul 4, 2011 | Musings

Happy Independence Day! Wherever you are, however you are celebrating, I hope it is with gratitude and pride and some really good barbecue. Today marks the first day of a three-week hiatus from work. I woke and took the time to do all the things I try to shoe-horn...