Standing in the Window The disturbing racket of an argument on the street reached our third-floor hotel window late one night in Lisbon,...

May 31, 2022 It’s a beautiful May morning, pleasant enough to open the doors and enjoy cooler temps before the mercury climbs to near...

January 23, 2022 Saturday morning, on the couch in my jammies, sipping coffee and nibbling toast. I recall the days of my childhood in...

Live Music February 7, 2022 A night at the opera. Neither a Marx brothers film nor a Queen album. I had been unable to find an opera...

I should have lied. March 11, 2022 I lied, once. Twice in one week seemed a little much. My son once complained about getting caught for...

Lifelong friends September 28, 2021 We did the math. Betty and I have known each other more than 67 years, longer than I have known my...

To all the Judy’s June 30, 2020 I began my blogs as an introverted introspect trying to create order in unexpected circumstances while...

If You See It, Catch It Earlier today an idea for a blog passed through my brain. Literally passed through. I recall only that I had an...

Living the Dream August 24, 2021 Mike’s turn My writing shed is ordered, scheduled to be installed early November. That gives us time to...

Not Einstein September 16, 2020 Emerging from the hospital after an eight-day stay following major surgery, I was jarred by the normalcy...

The BIG 7-0 December 16, 2020 “Don’t trust anyone over 30” was the cry of the ‘60’s. Then, inevitably, we turned 30 with careers and...

Going home October 1, 2020 The record-breaking heat of Arizona convinced me to come to Chicago, anticipating a two- week stay which...

Life was good until it wasn’t then it was January 12, 2021 Although retired, he was going full throttle, busy with his foundation, public...

Bring the Rolls April 16, 2022 A man growing old becomes a child again. I was lazing in Chicago when the family Easter dinner in Arizona...

I found my hat! April 6, 2021 Of all the things I've lost I miss my mind the most. Ozzy Osbourne Enjoying retirement Faced with much free...

My children’s whining was incessant on our trek through the forest. Ignoring the beauty of the path, they complained of fatigue, hunger,...

Immediate Family My husband Mike and I have been married 52 years. We have three children: Elder Daughter age 51, Second Daughter age 49,...

Welcome to my journey I am a 70+-year-old woman who has struggled with fitness for as long as I can remember. My Teutonic genes are great...

Feeling restless managing retirement, I began writing to learn what I think and to invite people into the discussion. Full disclosure: I...

Should we or shouldn’t we? The single mother of two young boys strolled the neighborhood with her extended family, admiring the well-kept...