I am sitting here at my table in the living room. It is 11 o’clock at night. The television is on in the other room at a volume where I can make out a few words, just loud enough to be distracting. I am tired. I can feel fatigue behind my eyes. I have been…
Month: April 2013
Heading Home from Seeing Luna
We are enroute home from Arcadia, the town where Sarah and Gregorio live, which is about 45 minutes east of where we live. We are returning from a 4 hour visit with baby Luna and Sarah. Gregorio had to leave to go to class. He is getting a Master’s degree in Archaeology and tonight was…
Heading Home from Seeing Luna
We are enroute home from Arcadia, the town where Sarah and Gregorio live, which is about 45 minutes east of where we live. We are returning from a 4 hour visit with baby Luna and Sarah. Gregorio had to leave to go to class. He is getting a Master’s degree in Archaeology and tonight was…
A Lesson to Remember
I have a needlepoint in my living room that reads: Give Me Time Time for patience for understanding too Time to remember thoughtful things to do Time to believe in all fellowmen Time to perceive the value of a friend I say, Amen to that!
First Full Day Home
I guess it would be disingenuous of me to think I could write about anything else besides my new little granddaughter, Luna, the girl with whom I just spent the greater part of the afternoon and the evening. I guess you wouldn’t be surprised to hear how velvety soft her skin is – and her…
A Surprise
Last night I became a grandmother. Tonight, all I can do is stare at my little granddaughter’s picture. This is after seeing her twice today on two separate visits to the hospital. Tomorrow we go see her again. I am already hopelessly in love. I haven’t felt this feeling EVER. Perhaps because now I know…
Another Delicious Cookie Recipe
I made my non-refined sugar version of these cookies today and I must say they are super-delicious. They are moist, spicy and filling since they have raisins and walnuts. The recipe calls to make them into two logs that are later sliced rather than putting them on the cookie sheet as individual cookies. I’d never…
Getting Myself Up and Outside
Today I went with daughter Rachael to Runyon Canyon for a hike with our two dogs, Sammie, the Scottie, and Cordelia, the Corgie. This is the second walk I’ve taken in less than a week. I went with daughters Liz and Rachael last Saturday morning, along with Ray, Ron (Liz’s boyfriend), Ron’s father and a…
Three Beloved Objects that Connect Me To My Past
I am sitting at the round table in the living room, which is my work spot. This is where I see my writing students and this is where I write. I also do bills here and billing and read online and off. Three items in this room are especially important to me: the fireplace, a…
20 Minutes a Day 