Category: Blog

My husband’s idea of a great vacation takes place before the actual vacation. Planning is the part he enjoys. Joy in hope is better than hope enjoyed, or some such thing. He misses the...

It’s my birthday! Yay, me! (People born under the astrological sign Leo have no problem celebrating themselves.) I hear some people lie about their age to make themselves feel younger. Or to convince others...

It’s a well-worn trope to bash your mother-in-law, but I can’t do that. My MIL was the nicest person on the face of the planet. Ask anyone who knew Diane. They’ll tell you. I’m...

Just a short post today. My plans for this week got waylaid by a good book. Don’t you just love when that happens? Babysitting doesn’t get in the way of me preparing my blog....

I am the kiss of death for indoor plants. I can kill cacti in a single week. Spider plants shudder at my approach. One plant I received as a gift didn’t stand a chance,...

My son is getting married tomorrow, and I just want to brag a little. My mother-of-the-groom dress has pockets. I know, right? I can feel your envy from here. Picture it. The two lovebirds...

Anam Cara. Soul friend. It’s a term from the Gaelic, reserved for the person to whom you can reveal the hidden depths of your soul. Unlike a soul mate, a soul friend does have...

The Michigan Central Train Station, long a symbol of Detroit’s decay and ruin, has been restored to its original glory. It now stands as a sign of hope instead of despair in a city...

Teaching my children about chores was one area of parenting where I received only passing grades. I was never forced to do chores when I was a child. I learned early that my mother...