My husband, Peter, doesn’t believe me, but I didn’t always dress up.... more

Summer arrived suddenly.... more

Reality does not always match up with fantasy.... more

It’s hard to know what I’m waiting for, but I’m waiting for something.... more

You’ve probably heard about the Stanford marshmallow test. A group of young children, about four years old, were told they could have a marshmallow right now or wait and get a second marshmallow. The ... more

This week was spent with the familiar sensation that I have no idea what I am doing.... more

Only after you’ve had a day like yesterday do you really know you married the right person.... more

The note from Marci was in Spanish, so I translated it to make sure I understood.... more

“She was nervous as a cat!” is how the saying goes. I have decided this expression makes no sense. Our cat, Felix, is the least nervous creature I have ever lived with.... more

The bad thing about living in a new place is that I don’t know anyone. The good thing about living in a new place is that I meet new people.... more

After a while, no one wants to look like a tourist.... more

My friend Wally and I have a fractious relationship. This is no secret.... more

I had not planned on a party; that was the trouble.... more