Love Notes
Creatures Great and Small…Mother Nature’s Precious Gifts
Turn off CNN. Turn off MSNBC. Turn off my phone. Look out the window. Step outside. Look, look, look. What do I see when I look ? I see that…
The Funniest Birds Ever!
Whenever I talk with someone about current events in our nation or around the world, I find that I am not alone in feeling apprehensive. It’s like constantly waiting for…
Three Reasons to Become an Animal Shelter Volunteer
I volunteer at the animal shelter in Stamford, Ct. and I do so for a number of reasons, which I’d like to share with you. Perhaps I can motivate you…
Four Good Reasons to Adopt a Rat
Ever since I listened to an NPR interview with a man who adopts baby rats, I’ve been thinking about these little critters. More specifically, I’ve been thinking that you should…
A True Story. A Life Story.
During the hot, hot months of summer on the east coast of the USA, I connected by Zoom and email with an amazing woman, Liana Vioa, living in Orléans, France.…
Healthy Aging Means Never Stop Dreaming©
When life throws you lemons, you can suck ‘em, get heartburn, and run around burping. Or you can make the proverbial lemonade with just enough sugar so you enjoy your…
Good Morning Quotes to Get You Out of Bed
How much does your day’s happiness depend on your morning wake-up? If I wake up on the right side of the bed, my day has a solid chance to be…
Funny Stuff…How to Get a GED. Not!©
Some high school students are close to getting a diploma, but don’t quite make it. However, these students can take a series of exams called the GED (General Educational Development…
One of the Great American Poets: Walt Whitman©
Walt Whitman is one of my favorite American poets because he weaves beautiful images using words anchored in reality and, simultaneously, imbued with universal truths. He inspires me to think…
Loyalty, Spy Games & Unconditional Love©
I believe in unconditional love. I am a loyalty-type person. And I play spy games on my husband. Oh, and my uttermost hobby is getting free things from other people. One…
Ziggy…A Love Story For 2021©
I Need a Kid…Get Me a Kid! Now it’s time to find a love story for 2021. It’s no mystery! Just open your heart and look! But, first, let’s go back…
Moo & Me: Sugar & Spice + a Dash of Vinegar©
Moo & Me is a love letter to Muriel Zelezny (“Moo”), a woman I’ve always known as a senior citizen and entrepreneur — and my guiding light not only during…