It’s Time . . .

It’s that time of year when birds of the same species will no longer tolerate another bird in their territory. Two male cardinals tussled outside my window this morning—the first sign of spring—or the hope of spring. In and out of the maple tree branches they fluttered. Flashes of sunlight ignited their red plumage. One … More It’s Time . . .

Flowers for Annie

The past two months have been quite eventful for me. Some of you, my regular readers, may have noticed I was MIA. Annie died in April. She celebrated this year’s Resurrection in heaven. For those of us left behind, April was a whirlwind. We scoured through old photos, trying to find ones that showed Annie’s … More Flowers for Annie

New Transport

A whole new way to walk arrived at my house the other day. I accepted delivery of a steel rollator walker. It has a seat so I can sit down when I need to. I tried it out in the house while the deliveryman was still here. I couldn’t believe how much easier it made … More New Transport

Lilly’s Logic

My granddaughter Lilly’s fine hair is often tangled. I used to comb out her tangles with a fine-toothed comb. (See the light blue comb in the photo above.) No matter how gently I combed, Lilly pulled away even when her hair was not tangled. Finally, I decided the comb’s teeth were too sharp for her … More Lilly’s Logic