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During my recent surgeries, I have always been under the influence of heavy anesthesia. But the other day, I had a unique experience as I endured another slice and dice. Ronald and I had gone to [...]

Before I write a blog outlining our hopes and goals for the new year, I want to take time this evening to remember the past year. We’ve been counting our blessings, naming them one by one. [...]

Two weeks out from surgery. All is well as can be expected. But I have to tell a neat story. We have friends in Illinois we have visited with rarely since retirement. The lady, Pam, taught in the [...]

Yep. Definitely gross. Sorry. I was trying to convince my in-home physical therapist I was back to good and doing my best. Alise looked at me with that all-knowing look and said, ‘But you [...]

I usually self-identify as a mature, sophisticated woman of extreme wisdom. Of course, those descriptions are pretty delusional. But this is a statement of fact. While most little girls wanted to [...]

Yowza! I’m not that great a musician and don’t have a very good ‘ear’, but 34 strings that won’t stay in tune are ’bout to get the best of me! I bought my harp [...]

Anyone who has read my blogs through the years knows about my authority figure problems and the creative license with which I face life issues. Recipes are suggestive outlines. Recent government [...]

Though the picture is not of my backside, it’s pretty realistic. I’m sure some would find the picture offensive. Not me. I love to laugh! And this good laugh at myself was not the [...]

Well, glory. I hate flunking tests. Period. Initially, I flunked a major life test because I overdid exercise. I wouldn’t be in this shape and had surgery otherwise. I keep flunking, so I [...]

I haven’t written much lately. Between sessions with my Physical Trainer to try to get strong enough to avoid surgery, pouting because it didn’t work, pre-op doctor appointments, more [...]