Category Archives: Family

Tonight I am grateful for family. Of the many themes I’ve written about over these 700-plus days of writing, family ranks near the top among those about which I’ve written the most. Often I have written of my love and … Continue reading →

Whee, it has been a very long day. I rose this morning at a little after 4:00 a.m. preparing to get on the road at 5:00 to head out to a family reunion in Gainesville, GA. My sister Sandy and … Continue reading →

Tonight was destined to be a night either for simple gratitude or a spin of the wheel. The wheel won, and I’m glad to post a piece from September 2011 in which I express gratitude for my daughter. I continue … Continue reading →

Yesterday I got a chance to briefly live out one of my current deep fears: what I would do if something suddenly happened to my four-legged roommate and dear friend, Honor. Last night I was out to dinner with a … Continue reading →

Each day brings an opportunity to consider one’s blessings and express gratitude for them. That’s what I’ve been doing these 700-plus days. There are times in the midst of this process when I am cranky and ill tempered. Even then … Continue reading →

This evening I almost made a big mistake. I left work a little early so I could take my dog out for her evening walk, grab a quick dinner and head out to the meditation center I’ve been thinking about … Continue reading →

Mama said there’ll be days like this. Or then again, perhaps she didn’t; I don’t really remember a lot of what Mama said. Oh, I remember some of her more colorful turns of phrase (“I’m so mad I could chew … Continue reading →