So what do you do when you’re stressed, or when there’s just too much to do and not nearly enough time to do it? Do you procrastinate with a spontaneous road trip? Eat an embarrassing amount of chocolate? Wander into a package store (for you non–New Englanders, that’s a beer & wine shop)? Binge-watch TV? […]

Did you have an invisible friend growing up? Whenever I ask that question, about 90% of the time the answer is—YES! The reasons vary—companionship, loneliness (like me), or maybe the joy of bossing someone around without fear of consequences. Whatever the reason, those imaginary buddies were part of our lives. And according to some studies, […]

Different points of view are the spice of life, right? Our world would be so boring if we all thought the same way. But let’s be honest—it can be a little tricky when your thoughts are totally different from those around you. Take my hubby, for example. I like things neat and tidy—clear counters, a […]

I don’t know about you, but I’m constantly wondering things. Kids do it all the time—and we expect their wondering questions.They ask things like: I get it. I wondered those exact things myself! Then came the teenage years. And the questions kept coming—just deeper, and a little more angsty: As an adult, my wonderings didn’t […]

Recently, we drove out of state to visit our daughter and son-in-law. Everything about the visit was lovely—except for the drive. My aging body no longer appreciates long car rides. But there was one shining star amidst the monotony of highway miles: the toll stations. No more frantic searches for loose change in the glove […]

My husband and I have reached that stage in life where we are officially “hard to buy for.”We don’t need more “stuff” — clothes, jewelry, gadgets (especially gadgets, because half the time we can’t figure out how to use them anyway). We’re happy with what we’ve got. But, I’ll admit, there’s been one thing I’ve […]

So lately, I’ve had an influx of doctor appointments. Pretty typical once you reach a certain age, right? I’ve got a rotating list of specialists to see! There’s the audiologist, cardiologist, urologist, rheumatologist, ophthalmologist, gastroenterologist, dermatologist, neurologist, and let’s not forget the dentist! Whew—it takes a whole village of “ologists” to keep an aging body […]

I’m a notoriously healthy eater—whole foods, lots of veggies, the works. Desserts? Usually not my thing. But… I do love a good white cake. And when it comes to white sheet cake, Costco’s takes the (ahem) cake. It’s the one time sugar and preservatives make my mouth water. But wait—you’re wondering, what about all those […]

When I taught kindergarten, I avoided swear words like the plague. I figured if I let a few slip in private, one might pop out at work—and that would’ve been terrible! So, I kept my vocabulary squeaky clean. 😇 But then I retired. And, oh boy, I started developing a bit of a “potty mouth!” […]

I’m not exactly what you’d call fashionable—and that’s perfectly fine with me! I’d take comfy sweats over Gucci any day, happily swipe my daughter’s hand-me-down makeup, and choose a peaceful walk over a pricey concert. It’s just how I roll. But here’s the kicker: turns out, I’ve been in vogue all along—and I had no […]