Rest and Relaxation
Nearly six months after Bruce’s death I am finally getting it into my stubborn head that I need more rest. And relaxation. Rest and relaxation; kind of catchy, isn’t it? It’s crazy that it’s taken me this long to realize that, since a month prior to Bruce’s...
Book Review: Professor Renoir’s Collection of Oddities, Curiosities, and Delights
Several weeks ago I volunteered to write a review for “Professor Renoir’s Collection of Oddities, Curiosities, and Delights” by Randall Platt (HarperCollins Children’s Books © 2109). I’ve been gifted an ARC (Advanced Review Copy) in exchange for an honest review....
Multitasking
Multitasking. The word does not appear in my 1974 Merriam-Webster dictionary. Resorting to Wikipedia, multitasking is: . . .an apparent human ability to perform more than one task, or activity, at the same time. Did you notice the skeptical tone of this...
Word: Self-Care
Something I’ve heard a lot since Bruce died (five months ago yesterday, not that I’m counting) is “Now is the time for lots of self-care.” It’s taken me a while to register this advice, and more time still to act on it. The concept of self-care is not simple for me....
Teeth
Last week’s kindergarten recollections got me thinking- -what other memorable things happened in grade school? Fortunately, Mom is cleaning out some boxes from her attic and gave me a treasure from Mrs. Campbell’s fifth grade. An essay, some hand-drawn illustrations...
The Best Thing Mom Ever Did for Me Happened in Kindergarten
Mother’s Day is nearly here, a natural time to reflect on the life you’ve shared, and may still be sharing, with your mom. First, my condolences to those of you who lost your mom this past year. The first time is, I believe, hard for almost everybody. I’m one...
