Sometimes when I download photos from a camera, I find some unexpected shots. These are almost always attributable to Mister. (I say “almost always” because once in a great while a friend will pick up our camera and…
“May I Be Alive When I Die”
Donald Woods Winnicott (1896 – 1971) said, “May I be alive when I die.” A rather prolific writer (pediatrician, psychoanalyst, sociologist, psychiatrist), he said a lot of things. This one, though, has struck me today. We are…
Human Magnets
Have you ever noticed how we, as human beings, have the fantastic potential to act as magnets for others with similar interests/habits/causes/humor/etc? And has that human magnet potential paid off for you? I was thinking about this…
D-Squared T-Squared – Week 52 and Wrap-Up
For our final creative joint-activity of the year, Mister and I opted for a food project for New Year’s Eve: Goose. For those of you who eat goose each year during the holidays, this may seem like a…
Hello Earth!
Now that my belly is full of lucky black-eyed peas and cornbread, I feel prepared to face this shiny New Year with gusto. I think. Truth is, I’m no different than I was two days ago, and…
Wings – A Short Story
“I’m sore,” I said, just after the alarm went off. In the dark, Mister couldn’t see me, lying on my back to keep my sinuses clear. But he probably felt me squirming beside him. I couldn’t help it.…
The Rearview
This year has been a doozy. There have certainly been some ugly times and occurrences. I don’t deny that. But as I look in the rearview at the last 12 months, I’m choosing to focus on some positives.…
Only In L.A.
Not sure how you’ll be celebrating tomorrow night’s New Year’s Eve, but whatever you do – please heed the advice on this L.A. bus and keep your guns aimed low, yo. Only in L.A., friends. Only in L.A.
Cave People
For Christmas, Mister and I got premium TV channels. It took a lot of sweet-talking, but a deal was struck and now we feel like we’ve joined the ’90s. Anyhoo, I wanted to explain why you may…
Merry and Bright
If you’re traveling during this holiday season… If you’re staying home… If you’re celebrating… If you’re planning run-of-the-mill days… I wish you peace, joy and love. May all our days be merry and bright.