Monthly Archives: May 2014

My husband had carefully laid on the table my share of the day’s mail: a statement from the insurance company and a plain, white envelope. It didn’t look very interesting, but I slit it open anyway and pulled out a … Continue reading →

I just wanted to donate a pint of blood and the technicians at the blood donor center would not let me do it. They said my blood iron count fell below acceptable levels – an old story for me. I … Continue reading →

The political cartoon summarized the situation precisely… “That which is most terrifying to a militant Islamic fundamentalist … a girl with a school book.” Compelled by fear of change, militant fundamentalists have closed schools and punished adults who secretly taught … Continue reading →

It’s all my mother’s fault. If she had just gone along with the flow and said and done things like so many others have done, I would see and do things differently. Mom did not wear us out with lengthy, … Continue reading →

The ballet began with a short scene last fall. I had just received many yards of fabric from the stash of a retiring seamstress. As I admired my new found wealth of colors and patterns, my daughter spied 10-15 yards … Continue reading →