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  It’s easy to get depressed reading the news. You have only to pick up a newspaper or click on a link to get bombarded by news of crime, crooked politicians, celebrity shenanigans, and crimes against humanity. It can make you want to crawl under the bedcovers and block … [Read more...] about A BALLOON OF HOPE

Well, another year has come and gone. Leaving aside the long-running horror show that is COVID and some personal and career setbacks, 2021 was a good year for me on balance. Highlights are listed below. My husband, Sandy, and I celebrated our 25th anniversary in September. … [Read more...] about Ringing in the New

Somebody has a sense of humor. The tire shop down the block from me has a spooky-fun Halloween display this year. I pass it every afternoon on my daily walk. Each time I see it, it’s grown. A new spook, witch, or goblin. A scary clown. The other day, I saw a funeral wreath … [Read more...] about HALLOWEEN HAUNTS

I adore my husband. He’s my best friend and my favorite person to hang out with. We’re very companionable. We’re also agreeable. While we each enjoy different kinds of activities and our tastes in filmed entertainment are different (except for classic old movies, which we both … [Read more...] about ALONE/TOGETHER

Twenty-six years ago, I flew to meet the man I would marry. We’d met over the phone when he interviewed me on his talk-radio show in Prescott, Arizona. The interview was so engaging we kept talking after our allotted time on-air. We talked over the phone every night after that. … [Read more...] about THE KISS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE