This is the year that I become a full-fledged genie. No, I'm not taking up residence in a bottle. I am taking my genealogy research to a higher level. I've worked on it in spurts over the past few years. But now it's time to get serious. Are you still wondering what "genie" has to... Continue Reading →
What’s the Rush??
In the past two days, I've witnessed the near-death experiences of two pedestrians. They walked blatantly in front of traffic. My fellow pedestrians: the red hand means don't go; the white walking man means go. What's the rush? I know we're in the city and we all have places to go. But can we... Continue Reading →
Happy Holidays
As of November 1, retailers have deemed it "the holiday season." I'm still thinking about how it would have been nice to hit the beach another time, and now I'm being told to start thinking about buying holiday gifts?? It's too much. Another thing that's too much = the election. I'm a nervous wreck... Continue Reading →
September’s Coming Soon
September's coming soon. Tomorrow, in fact. Too soon if you ask me. This is one of my favorite songs. I think of it as an "end of summer" song. Strangely enough, last September was the end of R.E.M. I miss them. Maybe I will make this September an all R.E.M. month on my CD... Continue Reading →
Bidding Adieu to Summer
I said farewell to summer the other day. I visited a local park that has a conservation area. As I rambled down the paths, I inhaled the smell of earth and plants. I absorbed the sounds of crickets and birds singing... Continue Reading →
