A light went out this week when Merle Haggard passed away on his 79th birthday. I have loved Merle Haggard’s music since I was a child. And the song I’ve loved most wasn’t written by him –…
Celebrating Love
Today is the birthday of the love of my life. And I get to celebrate it. Him. Love. I’d like to say Mister and I are still in the first half of our lives, but the truth…
Thursday Memories
A couple of days ago I mentioned I’d be seeing my dear friend, Kate Graves. And I did. The photo shown above is from the summer I first met Kate, along with her sister, Sarah Sample. It was…
Best Friends
I haven’t had a dog since I was a kid. And though Mister and I occasionally talk about getting one, it simply isn’t practical right now. For one thing, the only yard we have is in the front…
Once Upon a Time…
Once upon a time, last week, I had several errands to run. After mentally mapping my route, I realized I could ride my bike while checking items off my list. And so I set out… For some…
My Party’s Over
For the entire month of March, I was celebrating my birthday. For reals. I wasn’t extravagant or anything, but I lived the month with a sense of personal joy. About me! And you know what? I had a…
Thursday Memories – Me and Nance
This is my friend Nance and me. The photo was taken in the late ’80s. Nance is one of the few people I’ve kept in touch with since high school. Still do, too. Nance has been on…
Sweet Fancy Moses
You ever have a weekend that’s so jam-packed with activities that you need another weekend just to recover? I just had one of those. And it was fabulous. And exhausting. And fun. And draining. And memorable. And it…
Happy Easter
For those who find religious meaning in today, forgive me. For in this day, I find Ham. And I shall be eating ham today, and loving it. Trying a new recipe. We’ll see what happens. No…