Monthly Archives: October 2021

Yesterday I got my booster shot….conveniently, in the grocery store one mile from my home! So….fully vaccinated plus booster. That’s as safe as I can make myself. Of course, I’m still masking in public places; trying to social distance. That … Continue reading →

My youngest turned 44 yesterday. 44!!! Guess that means I really am old. Sigh. This child, though, was quite the character. She was very tiny, and after a few years of being the shortest in her class, she had had … Continue reading →

The colors of fall…I love them all! I used to decorate extensively for each season back when the kids were still at home; then again when the grands arrived and lived just down the street. Now, not so much, but … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, two women were cleaning my house. At the same time, three men were mowing and trimming the lawn; edging the beds; removing the clippings. Me? I was sitting on my chaise lounge reading a book. And thinking, “Wow, … Continue reading →

First a quote from Isaac Asimov: “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that ‘my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge’.” He was writing … Continue reading →

I love October. The air feels so clean…lower temperatures and much lower humidity. How wonderful to sit on the deck and just breathe! I’ve also been walking more, and if you’re a walker, you know how good that feels. I’m … Continue reading →