Suprise Me

In therapy, I talked until I was sick of talking. In meditation I was to be silent and listen. Read More

I wouldn’t have taken it if I hadn’t been sure of its provenance. Read More

Memories of when I lived on Sumac Ridge (with apologies to Robert Frost). Read More

The third week of August on Martha’s Vineyard always brings the much-anticipated Agricultural Fair or “Ag Fair”, as it is called. The Vineyard has a huge farming community and everyone gets to show off their season’s accomplishments, from the best pies and jams, to livestock and largest vegetables. There is a whole display hall for… Read More

I am reposting the story I wrote for the prompt “Gratitude” two years ago, with updates. I decided to do it this way, rather than just move the old story to this prompt, because this will be my 100th story! Thank you for your indulgence. *** Thanksgiving was always the most special holiday in my family… Read More

MY LIFE AS Dj discOworm from 1974 to 1976 at the 'SUN TAVERN' Salt Lake City, Utah' Read More

When we were little, my brother and I loved to play Sorry! by the hour. We’d set up the board on the carpeted floor in our living room in Detroit and hop the pieces around the board, squealing with delight if we could send the other’s pieces back to the start, yelling at each other,… Read More

I could no longer feel my cold hands and had to visually place them on holds. Read More

Spoiler Alert! When Chevy Chase’s movie European Vacation  came out I watched it with my son and we thought it was hilarious. My husband hadn’t seen it and we regaled him with all the funny bits.  Sometime later we watched it together,  but to our surprise he didn’t find it very funny. Then he told… Read More

Milk and Honey Flu Season,  3:00am HE  (coughing,  wakes spouse)    “My throat’s killing me,  I think I need some warm milk and honey.”  SHE  (sleepily)   “Oh, you poor boy.  I’ll go fix it.”  She gets out of bed,  puts on her bathrobe and slippers,  and trudges off to the kitchen. Two Weeks Later,… Read More