I looked up the word syndrome in the thesaurus and it doesn’t sound like a good thing to have, sort of like the flu. I beg to differ with the definition of malady. Rather, I think the word syndrome means a symptom or a defining characteristic. That description sounds much better to me. However it is defined, […]
Mar 26, 2017
Dusty and Dated Songs of My Youth
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Nothing dates a person like her repertoire of songs. But, I fear my repertoire is dusty, dated, and part of a fading past. My post from a year ago, In the Gloaming was about eventide or early night and I mentioned a song by that name. True, it is a very old song and true, the […]
Mar 25, 2017
Journal of a Rainy Season
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6:22 p.m. Friday. Maybe we’ve gone into a rainy season. I am looking out of my window at raindrops dancing, bouncing, and pelting the street. This is wonderful because we’ve badly needed rain. Maybe it will extinguish the wildfires that have been all around us. It seemed like a perfect day for baking, so, bake […]
Mar 23, 2017
A Thoughtful Thursday Ramble
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Lots of things to think about this morning. Lots of things to try not to worry about. I guess it’s all right to be thoughtful if that doesn’t involve worry, isn’t it? Starting each day with several cups of hot, strong Folgers is a habit, but it’s a comforting habit. And, thoughts go better with something hot, […]
Mar 22, 2017
A Circle of Friends
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I wrote this blog post a couple of years ago, but it’s still true. Since that time, things have changed some. One friend has gone on to Heaven; Fran has moved and Robbi hosts the luncheon friends, the Cozy Critters circle has lost a couple and gained a couple. The circle is truly elastic. Do I […]
Mar 20, 2017
Spring Has Sprung!
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Happy first day of Spring! In the wee, small hours of the morning, winter packed its bags and crept out the back door while spring bustled in the front. Now, that’s not saying there won’t be some lingering traces of winter, because I’m sure she’ll linger, in some places more than in others, but at least […]
