"There will be monks here tomorrow morning," is what I figured Jorge was telling me. In Spanish, "monks" sounds like "monkeys" in English. But I was pretty sure we were not having monkeys over for bre... more

So I'm doing a show after all.... more

I am quick to criticize other people's luxuries.... more

Over the weekend, Felix met his three other mothers.... more

The men who have been making the terrible noise are still at it.... more

The corn was planted late. We knew that at the time.... more

I'm usually pretty good about doing things I don't want to do. I've been alive long enough to know that getting started is always the hardest part. But nothing is harder for me to start than doing wei... more

My husband, Peter, had never had a cat before we adopted Felix, and Felix is taking full advantage of this.... more

I have a problem with inspirational quotes.... more

I wear used clothes.... more

I have never been able to watch scary movies.... more

It's the best time of year for dogs.... more

I've been waiting a long time for my book, "Loon Point," to sell.... more