Happy 2019 to all. 2018 was a rough one for me, so I feel kind of shell shocked as I face a new year. Sometimes all you can do is put one foot in front of the other, and that's what I will do for now. To cheer myself up, I'll tell you about seeing... Continue Reading →
Happy Holidays
I apologize for the radio silence, but my mother had a stroke a few weeks ago. All things considered, she's doing fine. We are all grateful that she can walk and talk. She needs to relearn how to read and write, but she is determined to regain these skills since she has hundreds of books... Continue Reading →
Wolf Hollow
Well, I finished my #43 birthday list with a week to spare. #44 commences on December 1. I still have to report on eight items from #43, one of which is: Wolf Hollow. Wolf Hollow is a wolf sanctuary north of Boston. I've been wanting to visit it for years, so I'm glad to have... Continue Reading →
Is It Spring Yet?
I've lived through 42 winters and I'm none too happy about it. I guess most people are none too happy about winter, unless they love to ski, snowboard, sled, or make snowpeople. As I prepare for a Thanksgiving/National Day of Mourning with a high of 22 degrees, I'm all too happy to remember a trip... Continue Reading →
Stride Toward Freedom
After seeing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter Bernice speak a few months ago, I decided it was time to start reading MLK's books. I have always loved his famous quotes, so I knew I would love any of his books. I started with Strive Toward Freedom, his account of the Montgomery bus boycott in... Continue Reading →
