Every December, my mother led the cookie and candy-making brigade in our kitchen so we’d end up with plates of chocolate and butter flavored glee to enjoy and share for Christmas. Who remembers pulling taffy? Using a cookie press? Patiently watching the temperature rise in a candy thermometer? Warm, childhood memories for me. Last week, I swung into final preparations for a neighborhood get-together we were hosting Saturday afternoon. Nothing fancy, just a drop-in for cookies and Continue Reading
An Open Mind – What took me so long?
A couple of years ago, my friend, Kathy, and I were exchanging ideas about artists or entertainers we’d each like to see. She responded quickly – Michael W. Smith. I gulped a little. Now, if you don’t know him, he is a composer, musician and singer of Christian songs (not to be confused with the Christian hymns I grew up with); more specifically “praise” music – the kind that really lights a fire under many of his listeners. I heard quite a bit of this music when I attended the small Continue Reading
It’s Not Too Late
It’s not too late. Whatever you want to do, want to try, want to sample, it’s not too late. That’s the story of my retirement, and it should be your story as well. It’s not just about time, but self-discovery, and exploring the resources available and how to access them. I have friends who discovered the joys of hand thrown pottery, others who have become avid kayakers and bicyclists, and even one who is performing stand-up comedy for the first time in her life. I’m extremely envious of all of Continue Reading
New York City for the Novice
This post is dedicated to my friends Chris, Jaclyn, Sandy, Leslie, Sherry, and everyone else who lives or works in New York City. They are true warriors! The time and effort required to simply move from one spot to another is exhausting but beyond that, it’s a great city. If you read my last post, you know it was filled with anxiety about what to wear, given the hip and trendy status of our hotel, just one block off of Times Square. (If you didn’t read it, just keep scrolling until you find Continue Reading