March 16, 2023 What would you do to avoid a potential neighborhood disaster? What should you do if your water supply was threatened? The short answer is – EVERYTHING! My husband and I live directly across the…
February 14, 2023 Grand Cayman: More than just a pretty face I’m waking to the rush of waves, a floor-to-ceiling panoramic view of the Caribbean, and light rising into the sky as if controlled by…
February 7, 2023 A heart in the snow As Valentine’s Day draws near, my mind drifts back to a cold, snowy evening, in the bleak of winter, many years ago. It had…
January 16, 2023 This story is about hearts This story is about hearts. Not the card game, the rock band, or the hardest working muscle of the body. I’m talking about the…
November 19, 2022 A Case for Handwriting and the Written Word As someone who was born in ancient times (1957), I grew up with reverent regard for the written word. In my elementary school years,…
October 28, 2022 An ode to October before it leaves us Dear October, I look around at your grandeur and suddenly feel underdressed. Your colors dazzle; regal reds, golden golds, and pumpkin orange punctuate the…
October 16, 2022 Title IX a godsend to many female athletes On October 22, Notre Dame will be celebrating 50 years of Title IX by honoring the 250 women who played varsity sports at the…
October 5, 2022 Of Maine’s morning glory, a rare turkey and maybe a wink from the universe During our stay at the cottage in (Hope) Maine, celebrating our 11th anniversary, my husband John and I welcomed each morning – sipping coffee…
September 28, 2022 It’s usually small steps, not giant leaps, that get the job done “Don’t make a living, make an impact.” Dr. Omar Lateef, President and CEO of Rush University Medical Center, addressed the 144 White Coat recipients,…
September 21, 2022 A place called Hope: Loons, lobster and lots of Maine memories My husband and I boarded the Southwest flight in Portland, Maine, and took our seats second row from the front on the left side…
August 25, 2022 They went through Hell to see their daughter ‘Swim to the Moon’ When I told my older brother I was going to Hell, he asked if I was going in a hand basket. Last Saturday my…
August 18, 2022 What’s your one percent in improving your life? Rule number four in Jordan Peterson’s book Twelve Rules for Life states, “Compare yourself to who you were yesterday not to who someone else…
July 29, 2022 A Sunni story … about a dog who has that certain gift I’ve never been a dog person. That is to say, I spent most of my life fearful of these furry fluffs ever since one…
June 20, 2022 I want to be like Donna — as she approaches 100 Have you ever met someone for the first time and walked away feeling like you had a new kindred spirit? That’s exactly how I…
April 26, 2022 My mom never needed a cape to be my superhero This coming Mother’s Day is bittersweet. Last year at this time I sat next to my mom, hand in hand, feeling her butter-soft skin,…
January 25, 2022 Thoughts of Friendship You know that saying, “You’re the average of the five people you surround yourself with”? Friends. I thank God for them. I see them…
