Believe
Long before Ted Lasso hung his now-famous BELIEVE sign in the AFC Richmond men’s locker room on the Apple TV show bearing his name, I had the same message hanging on my office wall. An author friend sent me a button. And a former boss’s holiday card hung in my corporate cubicle until the day I […]
When People Know You Too Well
One of my favorite “comebacks” is rubbing my pinky finger and thumb together while saying, “See this? It’s the world’s smallest violin, and it’s playing just for you.” Well, a friend happened to be in Barnes & Noble a few weeks ago and found something just for me: And yes, it plays a sad, sad […]
August is the Sunday of Summer
I always feel as though society crams as much as it can into August, the last complete month of unofficial summer. A final gasp, if you will, of all the promises made at the beginning of the season. And frankly, it’s exhausting. Yes, I am blessed to have friends and things to do, and doubly […]
My Urban Meadow
My friends and I have started texting a photo of a flower to each other every (most) day(s). I discovered I have a lot of blossoms in my yard. I’ve identified them all using the iNaturalist app, which is a freebie that connects to scientists. I just can’t figure out how to upload my photos […]
Art Feeding the Muse
My favorite artist passed away in December. Her name was Janet Fish. She painted light. I first came across her work at a local art gallery, where her wonderful “Spring Party” was on exhibit. Maybe it wasn’t really, but that’s what I remember. Several months later in a catalog from a Boston museum, I saw […]
Book Fear
This past holiday season I went through my annual ritual of being afraid I wouldn’t have enough good things to read over the break. This hearkens back to the days before Kindle and electronic downloads and multiple library cards, when I would have to load up on titles from my local library, which would allow […]
Thanksgiving Gratitudes
Since tomorrow is Thanksgiving here in the US, I thought I’d share some of the entries from my Gratitude pages in my planner. Being retired from a day job so I can be available when family members need me. My health. I see so many people beset by illness, and I am overall healthy. Living […]
Spying on the Neighbor
Okay, this is really about spying on my neighbors’ lawn, not the people. A couple of years ago, they had a new privacy fence put in. I got to see the layout of their backyard from my office window for the period of time between taking down the old fence and putting up the new. […]
Joygerms: Make them Contagious
Many years ago, when I first started working in TV, I became aware of a local advertising agency/public relations firm, Joan of Art. Joan White, the owner, was always upbeat, smiling, and trying to bring people together. I fondly recall a “Rabbit Rabbit” gathering for advertising types at a nearby bar. A few years later, […]
The Season for Giving
Gift giving season is upon us. Here are some ideas for the writers in your life: Author Boss Insulated Tumbler Wooden Booklamp Folding Booklight PenGems 3-D Wooden Bookstore Puzzle Scented Candles: (Please note that the links take you to specific scents, but you really should explore what else is available.) Novelly Yours Big Moods Big […]