Year around, I try to remind myself to count my multitude of blessings. But perhaps in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, maybe, just maybe, I was a little too focused on making the focaccia to make into croutons to make into stuffing, or polishing my husband’s mother’s silver, or figuring out how to fit … Continue reading Blessings
Month: November 2016
5th Grade
5th grade was a tumultuous year for me. As a military brat, I began the year in Tehran, then spent a short stint in Peyton Place’s elementary school and finished up in Falmouth, Mass. Cape Cod was in many ways a dream come true. We were finally close to our relatives, in particular, Nana. There … Continue reading 5th Grade
How I Spend My Days
The most paralyzing question for a new retiree is “how do you spend your days?” Or its more accusatory variant: what do you DO ALL DAY? When I was working, no one seemed even vaguely interested in my daily minutia, but there appears to be ample interest in the life of the retired. I am … Continue reading How I Spend My Days
Lo&Behold 