Some of my most cherished memories – as far back as I can remember – are of celebrating Halloween.  As children – my brothers, sisters, and I, begged our treats in costumes most often handmade by my mom.  Sometimes they … Continue reading →

If you are assuming from the title of this post that I am one of those people who has their Holiday shopping done by July, the family photo taken by September, and the season’s greeting cards addressed and stamped by … Continue reading →

Life is full of decision making.  I once read that we make, on average, around seventy decisions in any given day.  From when to rise, what to eat for breakfast, whether or not to go to the gym, – to … Continue reading →

Betwixt and Between.  That’s where I found myself the other day as I stood in front of a display of golden ripe peaches.  Summer is hanging on in Southern California but a shift towards Fall is evident as apples and … Continue reading →

I celebrated a birthday last week – and it was one of the best birthdays ever.  No, I did not take a luxury cruise, nor did I  have lunch with Ryan Gosling.  I spent my birthday week in Kentucky with … Continue reading →