October 8, 2013
Floored
The other day, I washed my wooden floors. I probably do this twice a month….
September 30, 2013
Close Call
I was sitting at a picnic table in Ravenswood Manor Park, writing in my journal….
September 23, 2013
Meeting Halfway
I have a friend who lives about forty miles away. I suspect her place is…
September 16, 2013
Say YES to the Dress
My family is fairly small. I’ve never had children of my own, but I have…
September 9, 2013
Eat Your Vegetables
I think most of us remember dinner table instructions like “Eat your vegetables,” or “Eat…
September 3, 2013
More Than a Suit
Earlier this week, I had a scheduled appointment with my financial adviser. After inheriting a…
August 27, 2013
Pilgrimage
Towards the end of our week visiting friends and family in the Bay area, I…
August 19, 2013
Starry, Starry Night
When I met Rocco during his Chicago visit last fall, he was wearing an old…
August 12, 2013
Palms Up
John and I went to Alameda, around Oakland, to visit his mother for a week….