Hello Lisa. Happy Mother’s Day. I drove past St Pauls Church. I saw your tree in full bloom. My eyes welled up with tears as I remembered you, my precious fellow mother. I remember days we stood side-by-side watching our girls do crazy things. I remember when they appeared coated head to toe in farm … Continue reading The Extra Mother
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Most Thankful
I sat in the sun today. There. I admit it. I walked the path in the windy, sunlit afternoon. Down the path, over the curve, the sun dazzled me. It kissed my cheeks and warmed my neck. That’s why I just sat right down… and stayed there. There was a convenient bed of … Continue reading Most Thankful
Six Tips to Avoid Holiday Stress
Nope, I don’t have my dazzling holiday dress on. My home is not accented with fall leaves and pumpkins. I’m wearing sweatpants. I’m painting walls. I’m sleeping on the floor of a Brooklyn apartment while waiting for the birth of my first grandchild. YUP...the holidays are going to be a bit different this year. That’s … Continue reading Six Tips to Avoid Holiday Stress



