Day-to-day life through this pandemic has heightened my awareness about a multitude of things. One, in particular, is toilet paper. Strange, I know, but don’t worry, I’m not going to write about […]
Finding it took lotsa “paper work”
In love with a Monster, and more
Throughout my childhood, my family had many pets; primarily cats and dogs with a rabbit or two in the mix. Most were strays, looking for a place to call home, which we […]
And she really did it herself
In my last column, I wrote about a project that I had undertaken this past summer – an attempt to refinish a hutch and a buffet that had been sitting in […]
This old hutch: a second life?
This past summer, in the middle of a heat wave, I decided to start a project that would persuade me to appreciate the process of refinishing furniture. Located along the north wall […]
She’s really a good skate, honest
Recently, while stopped at the light to enter my neighborhood, I saw a family of four take advantage of a warm winter California day as they rode bikes and roller skates. In […]
She’s back and she’s thankful
My whole life, Thanksgiving, has been spent with family, either locally or out of town, but this year, due to the rising COVID infection rates, the stay-at-home orders, and the need to […]
What to do? Too much to do?
The word commitment is an unsettling word for many people; but for me, it defines who I am; dependable and reliable. For as long as I can remember, I have always been the […]
Big miracles for tiny babies
September was NICU Awareness month and although this article is a little late, I would still like to share my experience in the NICU. NICU stands for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and […]
COVID means home cooking
I have always enjoyed cooking, however, when the pandemic hit, along with the stay at home orders, I have been cooking and preparing a variety of meals daily. At first, eating daily […]
Knitted together with love
Like many people, I have a favorite pair of slippers, however, they aren’t the kind you can purchase at a department store or online. They are hand- knit with soft maroon yarn […]
