The other day I was driving down the road feeling peaceful and happy. Life was good. All was right with the world. As I signaled to change lanes, the driver next to me wouldn't let me in, and impulsively, I reacted. I yelled sarcastically, "Thanks a lot!" Then I called...
(15) Comments | Posted September 3, 2011 | 10:59 AM
I was a smoker for 28 years. This month I celebrated one year smoke free. Even though I tried to quit many times before -- probably 20 to 30 times in the last 10 years -- this time felt different. This time it stuck. If you are struggling to gain...
(12) Comments | Posted May 20, 2011 | 8:34 AM
I've always liked Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. Perhaps it is that she came on the scene when I was a teenage girl and infatuated with the royal weddings, like girls today. Perhaps it was her curly hair, which matched my own. Or her slight chunkiness, which also matched my...
(9) Comments | Posted February 26, 2011 | 1:26 PM
A dear friend of mine cannot seem to let go of an old hurt. His marriage ended in the 1970s, and she passed away a few years ago, but thoughts of his ex-wife are still very fresh in his mind. We will be having a conversation, and something unrelated will...
(20) Comments | Posted December 1, 2010 | 3:02 PM
More than a year ago a good friend sent me an email that I've saved in my inbox. Every now and then I open it. It always makes me smile. She wrote: "Just a reminder, in case you forget: You are perfect in every way. Say it. Know it....
(13) Comments | Posted May 3, 2012 | 7:40 AM