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As I watched newsreel clips of the year's news big events on TV, I was reminded of my own year of highs and lows. It didn't include a royal wedding, but on balance it was a fine year, I have to say. First and foremost, I finally finished the novel I've been working on for the … [Read more...] about Ringing in the New Year

Wishing you a joyful and bountiful season With beauty to behold Books to enjoy A hand to hold and shoulder on which to rest your head Many more blessings in the year to come. … [Read more...] about Season’s Greetings

The other day my husband asked for, like, the fifth time, "What do you want for Christmas? Please, give me some gift suggestions!" I'm still scratching my head, because, honestly, I have everything I want. Retail madness - God, yes, I was guilty of it in the past. I had every … [Read more...] about All I Want for Christmas

Just back from some R&R on the Connecticutt shore. Rained most of the time we were there, though we were spared the usual comment from natives, "we need the rain," which always drives us crazy because WE don't need the rain—too wet a year for anyone to do more than grumble … [Read more...] about Chillin’ on the Shore

I had a wonderful Mother's Day. I spoke with both my kids and they told me they loved me, despite the many mistakes I made in raising them. A friend once told me, "We were all raised by amateurs." So true. What training did I have before becoming a mom at the age of 20? … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day