Way-Laid

In the 1980s I had one best Girlfriend, my sister Rita. And like most BGFs we did a lot of things together. We were especially lucky, because our husbands, Joe and Ron, were buddies too. We both lived in Cincinnati and our families spent many weekends together. One day Rita and I decide to attend…… Continue reading Way-Laid

Sweet Home Alabama, NOT

Fertilized egg – eight cells According to the Supreme Court of Alabama, as of February 16th  Frozen Embryos are now “human children”.  [You can read about the case here.] They have the same rights as a walking breathing talking 10-year-old child who, by the way, would be forced to carry a fetus to term, a…… Continue reading Sweet Home Alabama, NOT

Big Hair

In the mid-1980s my sister, Rita and I both wanted BIG Hair, which meant we needed perms. And since we both were working moms, with not much disposable income we resorted to buying Lilt or Ogilvie home permanent wave kits at the drug store and doing our own – actually doing each other’s hair. Rita…… Continue reading Big Hair

A Mindful Walk; Geese, Ducks, and Dog

I am currently reading The Art of Living by Thich Nhat Hanh.  And I am trying to follow his teachings about practicing mindfulness everyday in all my activities and resting moments. Mindfulness allows you to live deeply every moment that is given you to live. ~Thich Nhat Hanh       It is not easy, but…… Continue reading A Mindful Walk; Geese, Ducks, and Dog

Books and Other Dangerous Info

On the news recently we heard about Governor DeSantis support of Florida law HB1460 which effectively allows a “school district employee who holds a valid educational media specialist certificate” to decide which books and materials should be available for students. This whole scenario sounds very problematic and not easily definable. Does this mean one person…… Continue reading Books and Other Dangerous Info

Vote Kentucky

Kentucky voters, do you know what Issue 2  is? It is a proposal to amend the Constitution of our state by adding this statement “To protect human life, nothing in this constitution shall be construed to secure or protect a right to abortion or require the funding of abortion.” Since the US Supreme Court ruling…… Continue reading Vote Kentucky

Seeing is Believing or NOT

Three separate incidents of Seeing or NOT: #1. One day last week I stepped out of my house, my little dog on her leash, ready for our morning walk. Facing east (I take the same route every day) on Borderlands Drive I suddenly see a tall gray electric tower shaped like a skinny monster insect…… Continue reading Seeing is Believing or NOT

End Times

Bombed theater in Mariupol, Ukraine “END TIMES” I have heard these words three times in last two days, not counting the email links, Facebook posts and texts from well-meaning family and friends. And I do understand where this is coming from. Indeed, the world is in crisis. And many of us instinctively feel the aura…… Continue reading End Times

Kentucky Hike

View of Doe Run Lake from Erlanger, KY. Me and Little Girl, my little four-legged companion, took a hike this morning. Or should I say I tried to take a hike.  I’ve been planning this hike for a while now, waiting for the perfect weather- not too hot or wet – and the best time…… Continue reading Kentucky Hike

My Dog is an Addict

Boat ride to Island. (l-r) Max, Lenny, Little Girl It started when she spent the day with her cousin Lenny and his older brother, Max, on the Island, a small land mass with cottage, 2 decks, fire pit, outdoor furniture and trees, all sitting in the middle of Lake Webster. Lenny is a crazy little…… Continue reading My Dog is an Addict