They no longer call But if they did, And asked how I was, What would I say? This morning I saw the pileated  destroying that old tree. ...

Still sitting here waiting for the departure of this cold.  It is a moving target.  Fever and scratchy throat and malaise have given way to ...

Father's Day shone forth a clean light on my son's immediate future plans.  While we knew he was serious about this sweet woman he w...

Thus far today my birthday has proceeded according to a typical plan. Last night my granddaughter, who is staying at my house this wee...

My mother, when she was a few years younger than I am now, was home alone most of the time since my father continued to work waiting for ful...

Trying to slow down now that I am back home.  Bunch of deadline mailings, unpacking, laundry, shopping (since my fridge is still empty ...

I am putting it off as long as I can.   This morning was filled with hot and sweaty work outside.   Lots of lifting and carrying and putt...

It is three in the morning in a dark bedroom and I am on my knees with my face almost to the carpet.  This is not an EAT=PRAY=LOVE moment as...

To those who actually care, and with such loving surprise to me, some of you do... Hubby is home! Safe and sound. How do I know, other ...

Once again Tabor's world has shifted dramatically, not with the agony or pain of an earthquake, but with the dramatic entrance of a new...

I have been married (to the same man) for 40+ years. No, I actually do not know the exact number give or take a year and I am not going to...

Daughter is still doing well.  She has been allowed to get up out of bed after her recent doctor's visit but must try to be as still as ...

I had a wonderful trip in South Florida and in Jamaica.  I am back...but we barely got to our friend's house in mid-Florida to repack ...

Above is my granddaughter sitting in the basement TV room of my daughter's house watching TV.  She has self-dressed this morning in a b...

Years ago when I was in my twenties and thirties I was a big American football fan. I started my interest while in college watching vario...

(My prior post was about shipwrecks...so I will continue the theme.) Life is something that has its own energy and schedule and pace even...

This is my favorite time of year.  Days are cool enough for roast chicken dinners.  I harvested the last of the garden vegetables and the...

I am certainly blessed with the presence of my daughter in my life.  We live an hour and a half away, but do manage to see each other as o...

If my daughter says she is coming for the weekend I tend to over-plan. I head out to the grocery for kid-friendly snacks, make sure linens a...

Discovery and serendipitous cleaning are some of the hallmarks of the time spent in wandering one's house post-visit of toddlers.  On...