Jul 11, 2022#Saytheirnames: Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss“My mom was just handing me a ginger mint.” — Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, witness at the January 6th committee hearings. Happy 4th of July! America’s day to celebrate our independence and the brave people who make it possible. I’ve been thinking about our democracy and freedoms of late as I…Ruby Freeman4 min readRuby Freeman4 min read
Feb 12, 2022I Stole My HusbandAs our parents crested toward their seventies, we weren’t surprised when they began experiencing health issues requiring our attention. It was the natural order of things. That’s what happens when people grow old. While we might have been overwhelmed by the demands of young children, we were hardly surprised by…Cancer3 min readCancer3 min read
Nov 28, 2021Grateful for Animal Crossings this ThanksgivingI confess to having blue expectations about Thanksgiving this year. Our kids and friends had other plans or were too far away to make traveling accessible. The holiday does not really have enough days built in to justify the expense. Ultimately, though, our Thanksgiving blessings scattered themselves throughout the week. …Animal Crossing Switch3 min readAnimal Crossing Switch3 min read
Sep 22, 2021Hot GolfCentral Florida is hot and muggy. Our sticky summers send many scurrying for the north each year. As a native Floridian you would think I would be accustomed to these heat onslaughts. But I’m caught off guard every year. I find myself even attempting to justify residing in this hot…Golf3 min readGolf3 min read
Aug 24, 2021The Jeremiah Project ObitChristmas morning 2003 my husband surprised with me this painting. He commissioned it for me in honor of our newly created Jeremiah Project. I was so touched I cried for the rest of the day. The painting represented his belief in an idea I had developed to create a pottery…Mcw Death4 min readMcw Death4 min read
Aug 23, 2021Brother Time and Sister Space“When I was alive, I believed as you do–that time was at least as real and solid as myself and probably more so. I said 1:00 as though I could see it, and “Monday” as though I could find it on a map.”–Peter Beagle, The Last Unicorn Peter Beagle’s allegory…Mwc Space4 min readMwc Space4 min read
Jul 29, 2021God Must Have a Sense of HumorI think God must have a sense of humor. After all, why wouldn’t he/she/them? When you represent ultimate positivity and goodness, why wouldn’t humor be in your arsenal of attributes? I know it is one of my favorites in friends, family members, even spiritual advisors. I actually researched “Best Attributes”…God2 min readGod2 min read
Jul 1, 2021No Son, Your Body Odor Does Not Smell Like RosesJim and I flew to Chicago last fall. Considering COVID, the thermometer reading on our trepidation scale concerning airline travel was high. But we double masked, shielded, and wore latex gloves. And we did not get COVID I’m happy to report. One afternoon during our visit I was taken aback…Families3 min readFamilies3 min read
Jun 6, 2021Transforming Adversity into a Cherished friendshipI have just finished reading “These Precious Days”, an essay written by Ann Patchett published in Harper’s Magazine. I loved it so much the first time; I re-read it for a second. I feel ridiculously close to Ann after reading this candid, vulnerable story about her relationship with a newish…Ann Patchett5 min readAnn Patchett5 min read
May 23, 2021The Reluctant Angels Among UsIs anyone else suffering with a general sense of malaise? I definitely am and couldn’t quite put my finger on the origin. Last week I was a hermit. Little pricks became big sores in my psyche. I holed up in my office/sewing studio/guest room/art studio listening to a Louise Penny…Covid 193 min readCovid 193 min read
