I am grappling with a newfound understanding of the fragility of life after having a medical emergency in September. One minute I was fine, and the next minute I wasn't. I spent a long month in the hospital and rehab. I keep trying to calm myself down by telling myself that it could have been... Continue Reading →
Apologies for the radio silence. I've been preoccupied with health issues and moving apartments. When it rains, it pours! It literally poured on us at the Solid Sound music festival that we attended in June. I'd been wanting to attend this biennial festival for years. It's hosted by the band Wilco and it's packed with... Continue Reading →
I went to Savannah for my birthday this year. It's been on my list of places to go, and I thought that the haunted Gothic atmosphere would suit my current mood (first birthday since my mom passed). It was a quick trip and was on the hot and rainy side, but Allen and I enjoyed... Continue Reading →
I've always loved sending and receiving mail. There's something simply amazing about sending a piece of paper to literally anywhere in the world, and someone will eventually receive it. I don't collect stamps per se, but I have bought commemorative stamps and first day covers for a number of years. I consider stamps to be... Continue Reading →
As I was walking in my neighborhood last year, I came across a wooden box attached to a pole. Inside were little pieces of art for the taking (or swapping). I thought this was a fun riff on Little Free Libraries, and I vowed to make something to put in the box. Well, it took... Continue Reading →
