Rewritten and reposted from NOVEMBER 23, 2016 Always one of my favorite holidays, Thanksgiving was unique in our culture. It was the last non-shopping major holiday, focused solely on family, friends, food and awkwardness. It was great. It brought together all the characters necessary for a great story. And food. The commercialism is creeping in,… Continue reading I Wish for You a Memory

For months now, I’ve been avoiding a certain cashier in a store I frequent. There’s nothing wrong with him. In fact, he’s a nice young man. He just takes forever to check me out as he gets very sidetracked with his own conversations, which generally revolve around topics of which I have absolutely no knowledge… Continue reading A little perspective

I don’t always listen well, especially to those whose opinions differ greatly from my own on subjects dear to me. Fact, not pride, necessitates I admit that. It’s the biggest problem with my generation. We set our heels in. We make up our minds and, honestly, it takes natural disaster to open them back up.… Continue reading One more reason for optimism

I seek beauty in all things, whether I’m cycling, visiting a museum, attending a family gathering, or looking at a children’s book. And so, I am often brought to tears, either for the beauty I see or the lack thereof. Yesterday, as a spectator and cheerleader for a childhood friend at the Marine Corps Marathon,… Continue reading Marathon: The beauty in all things

I adore my sister. And I love talking with her. Sometimes it’s hard to believe we have the same parents, the same upbringing, or that we shared a room (short-lived and horrible for her). Though we each are parents to three children, the similarity in our lives seems to stop there on most days. Most… Continue reading “I smile because you are my sister.”