11 September 2014 0 Comments

The Window

When I awoke on Tuesday, September 11, 2001, I had no reason to feel anything other than unbridled hopefulness. My family was well, including my two toy poodles and five cats. Our daughter had begun her own life, having moved into a brand new apartment with a friend. Everything in our lives moved ahead, often […]

2 June 2011 4 Comments

Sounds of Summer

Money’s tight these days, but I needed some summer footwear. So, when I heard about $2.50 shoes for sale at a widely known specialty-clothing store, I had to pick up a pair. Now, every morning I slide my feet into the plain rubbery black flip-flops. The distinct sound they make as I walk around the […]

19 May 2011 2 Comments

Timing: It’s Everything

Now that my book’s written, I need to move on to the next project. But what should that be? When I first started writing, I thought I’d have trouble coming up with ideas to pursue. Instead, it turns out that I suffer from TMI Syndrome–too many ideas. Probably like many of you, I see the […]