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Whatever you think about Christmas, I think you would have to agree we need one this year.... more

“I’ve forgotten the funny name of the tree you helped us pick out,” my mother said. “Our tree this year is named Melinda.”... more

It is a year of lower expectations.... more

My friend Anita is felting up a storm.... more

I have always loved Thanksgiving. I love that it is a holiday built around a full table and homemade treats. I love the recipes handed down on index cards that only get made once a year and traditions... more

“I’m going to bake bread!” my husband, Peter, announced.... more

I am a celebrity among the neighborhood dogs.... more

This has been a year that defies explanations.... more

It’s the season for all things scary, and I found myself wondering how many people are actually looking for more things to frighten them this year.... more

“I’m hunkering down,” Rebecca told me.... more

Today I will get Blue again.... more

I get stomachaches. I get them with regularity and always have.... more

Yesterday, I had a nice long Zoom chat with an old friend.... more

My husband Peter is now at war with the mice.... more

Blue had been through a rough patch.... more

Yesterday, I bought gladiolas. They are nearly three feet tall and bright fuchsia. It is safe to say they are the most exciting thing to appear at my desk in ages.... more

The two women told me about the bear when I was on my hike.... more

I’ve been reading to Lori.... more

It seems I have acquired a reputation.... more

I was headed out for my daily hike. There was thunder in the distance.... more

I noticed my wrists were sticking to my desk.... more

My husband, Peter, is fascinated by hummingbirds.... more

It’s my birthday this week.... more

I’ve worn out a pair of slippers.... more

My husband, Peter, and I miss having a dog. I see a lot of dogs on the trail during my daily hike, and so Peter (who is always full of good ideas -- usually about things I should do) suggested I carry... more

The raven nest was the big news this spring.... more

I think my next-door neighbors might be superheroes.... more

I don’t think it’s my imagination that Father’s Day seems like a last-minute add-on.... more