Wow, are we ever in a fast shuffle of changing times! With so much fluidity in our daily lives, would a daring innovation in the world of Lily, 9 and me be noticed?   Most definitely, when the innovation is adding a tablespoon of semi-sweet chocolate morsels to...

I’ve had the weirdest feeling lately. Now that the country has loosened up on pandemic restrictions and I have more access to people and activities, I’m lonelier than ever. This new world is tinged with blue.   Not so surprising when you think about it. We’ve all...

A few weeks ago I was researching time travel. It’s a component of book number four in my “G” series (“G” standing for gods, particularly ones from Greek mythology). I learned about time machines, worm holes, life in the fourth dimension and a host of other things I...

Ugh, there’s a three-day weekend on the horizon! I know many people look forward to these mini holidays, cherish the darn things, even. Not me. For me, a three day weekend spells the holiday blues.   Three day weekends are the most likely time for people to...

The world as we used to know it has been closed down for a long time. Now, seemingly all of a sudden, it comes roaring back. All of a sudden, I’m thick in the world of live events!   The contra dance revel a few weeks back was only the beginning. This Sunday at 2...

Every so often I post a picture on Facebook that creates a stir. This week a photo from 1985 prompted several folks to say Tell us about the hat!   Referring to the photo, above, you can see that it is not just any hat. It is an enormous hat with iconic Seattle...