Downsizing – round two
I have spent the past three months leaving home. I’ve been packing, purging, and plundering the stuff of my life. I said goodbye to sentiment and weighed the importance of everything I owned. It was tough. Goodbyes are never easy, but that part of the adventure is over – I am now arriving and this […]
Postcards from the past
I saved my wedding dress, circa 1978, and packed it carefully into a Tupperware container along with my going away outfit and the fancy navy blue three piece suit my new husband wore as we embarked on our life together. We were a snappy pair back then, drenched in hope and lust – newlyweds. […]
Rubik’s Cube
My daughter and her husband purchased my house, we signed the deal in January They have been working steadily toward their move date ever since. Where it was perhaps a bonus to be able to make some renovations and move things in a little early I fear the benefits have now been outweighed by […]
This day
I’ve been taking pictures and gathering stories for five days. I’ve laughed at his dog and his granddaughters and wished he was here. I’ve witnessed the life he is missing and has missed for almost a year and my heart felt heavy even in the lightness of the moment. The ocean is alive, the tide […]
A Reminder
Sometimes a girl just has to get the hell out of Dodge – leave the half packed boxes in the family room and the list of too many things to do on the kitchen counter and hit the beach. There is something about wind in your hair, sun in your eyes and the sound of […]
This house – This home
If I was someone who felt the adventure in a move I think I might have done more of them over the years, but I’m not and I didn’t. I was at the mercy of my parents when I was growing up and they were keen to follow where adventure took them. I was born […]
Accidentally/on purpose
I set myself up for a really good cry last night, not all together on purpose but sort of accidentally/on purpose. I was having a quiet Friday night; I turned the fireplace on, poured a glass of wine and sat down to watch a Barbara Streisand special on Netflix. Within minutes the dogs were worrying at […]
Inked
I’ve been known to be opinionated, sometimes even obstinate – I have set myself up to eat words on more than one occasion. And I’ve just done it again. I recall loosing my mind the day our (then sixteen year old) daughter came home with a tattoo. A lot of time has passed since that […]
weight watchers update – chickens beware
I scarfed down 7 1/4 cups of popcorn first thing this morning. I logged four points in my food journal in the snack category not breakfast, lest my iPad judge me. I like it to at least appear to be making responsible food choices. I’m taking the program seriously this time and being totally accountable […]