Jun 3, 2021 | Reflections
When my computer crashed and I was beyond frustrated, my son said, “It’s only a First World problem, Mom.” True. This annoyance was minor in the grand scheme of life. Living in the United States—a land of privilege and opportunity—we have time to focus on...
Apr 28, 2021 | Reflections
I cook and bake a lot. Unless we’re traveling, my husband and I eat every meal at home. When the kids were young, shepherd’s pie, spaghetti, and stir-fried chicken made regular appearances. But I longed to try new recipes. In the early 1980s, I devoured a Julia Child...
Apr 1, 2021 | Reflections
I love words. Even so, certain words trip me up every time I need them. Confession: Throughout my early adult years, I misspelled congratulations—congrad-ulations. When the popular shortened version ‘congrats’ came into use, I had an embarrassing ah-ha moment. ...
Feb 18, 2021 | Reflections
If you’re reading this Reflection, you’ll know I won my latest battle with technology! Now you, my beloved subscriber, will see a photo and a few sentences of my latest Reflection—not just my name in your inbox. BORING! To accomplish this task required several...
Jan 6, 2021 | Reflections
This past Christmas, our holiday card simply stated, 2020 . . . What a year! What else was there to say? Family and friends were/are still worrying about the spread of the coronavirus and what 2021 might look like. Will they return to the office? Can they make ends...
Nov 19, 2020 | Reflections
The world has become increasingly self-sufficient since the beginning of Covid-19. Those who used their ovens for storage have learned to bake bread. Others dusted off sewing machines to make masks. When household cleaners were absent on the store shelves, people...
