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 →
Happy 2025...I feel kind of deflated and defeated as this new year begins. 2024 was a rough year. My mom was sick and Allen's brother died unexpectedly. I'm turning 50 this year, which I'm not thrilled about. (But it beats the alternative, as my mom says.) I did not vote for the incoming president, and... Continue Reading →
How lucky I feel to have never known war. Although the various wars that have taken place over my lifetime have weighed heavily on me at times, I have never had any family or friends active in the military. I've never known war firsthand. Allen and I learned a little more (relearned? I know we... Continue Reading →
It's been really hot and humid this summer. I feel like a wimp saying that, because I live in the Northeast. Most other regions of the country have it wayyyy worse. Allen and I escaped the hot weather the other day by going to a bunch of air-conditioned stores as well as the Danforth Art... Continue Reading →
Every year since I turned 30, I have visited a new place for my birthday. Because COVID is still looming large (even though more than half of adults in the US are vaccinated), I wanted to stay somewhat close to home. I landed on Sturbridge, MA, because I thought it was about time I went... Continue Reading →
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