I admire people who are good at decluttering. I know people who, with surgical precision, whisk through their homes and eradicate anything that might be construed as clutter. Children and pets hide when they see those people coming. I am not that person. I am, at best, a declutter wannabe. I walk through the house identifying things that should go …
Category: Essay
Running Away from One Too Many…
Have you ever felt like running away from home? I have. Just this past weekend, by chance. I guess I attribute it to one too many dried-on coffee cup rings staring up from the counter, one too many empty toilet paper rolls not replaced by the person who finished it, one too many loads of laundry, one …
Ode to Village Green
Last week*, I read the disturbing news that, after a “tumultuous year,” Barnes & Noble is being sold to a Hedge Fund company. I have such mixed reactions to this announcement. I’m thankful the book seller will stay open, but I really wonder what a hedge fund will know about selling – really, loving -- books. Having grown …
Where All Sides Face the Sun
This past Tuesday, my daughter came to me and said, “Hey mom, they’re putting black squares on social media today for Blackout Tuesday*.” I run multiple social media accounts, but hadn’t heard about this yet, so I quickly added black squares to all the accounts, including the ones that focus strongly on the Black community. …
In Response to “Wise Behind My Ears”
My dear friend Sally Cohen opened the year with a blog post titled “Wise Behind My Ears.” In it, she talks about her fear of aging, based on the learned prejudice most of us have against growing older. She also talks about recent experiences with ageism bias. She is not wrong. As much as you …
Memorial Days Past and Present
As long as there are wars, there are heroes -- those everyday people taking a pause in their normal lives to serve -- who should be recognized, celebrated and commemorated.
Out on a Limb 