It has been eight years since my husband left without a word. After the first two years, the time has…
I was at my hair salon chatting with my hairdresser as we do when we are in for a service.…
It came as no surprise. Still, the feeling of excitement and release was palpable as I dropped Lucy for boarding.…
2020 has been a whirlwind on every level. I returned from a book event on Amelia Island in February. I…
The COVID-19 Pandemic continues to make demands on our lives and our schedules. Many children will remain with remote learning…
This post is in no way intended to minimize the emotional suffering, physical pain, and debilitating financial loss that so many have experienced during the ongoing months of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is simply intended as a lighthearted look – from the perspective of a suburbanite who has retained her income and health insurance – at what could be viewed as a silver lining that can be derived from even the most relentless and unimaginable foe.
The fireworks began early this year. Nearly two weeks before the Fourth of July, neighborhoods were ablaze with fiery displays…