For the most part, I congratulate myself on being relatively competent at managing technology. I don’t have an overwhelming fear of learning new apps or platforms and have even caught myself feeling a... more

Last summer, Judy approached me one day when I was walking by an old church.... more

"I miss our conversations!" Marilyn wrote to me.... more

Yesterday I saw a friend, Bridget, whom I had not seen for a full year. "How have you been?" she asked.... more

In Sweden, there used to be a widespread belief that animals could talk on Christmas Eve.... more

I know there are a lot of opinions about the right way to do Christmas.... more

I hate getting sick.... more

We are heading into the holiday season -- already.... more

In our household, my husband, Peter, and I have acquired nicknames which we imagine our cat, Felix, calls us by. To Felix, I am Mama and Peter is Mouse.... more

I was weeding through my closet, as I need to do much more often than I do. I bring my used clothing to my parent’s house, up north, because they have a very nice thrift store that employs development... more

It’s November, and so I’m writing a book.... more

Sometimes I think we should stay someplace fancier. All our friends do.... more

My sister and I told my mother we were throwing her a party for her 90th birthday.... more