I believe it was my recent post Seeing Red Over Shades of Sexism which removed the rose-colored glasses I have worn for so many years. It’s not that I was unaware sexism existed, but I had always lived in a paradox. On one hand, I lay inside a cocoon, woven around me as early as … More Women Helping Women – A Conversation
I will always remember my first home computer. It was an AST; an acronym for the company’s three founders Albert, Safi and Thomas who were one of the first to enter the PC market. The year was 1995. As soon as we picked it up from the store, I dove into the box, removing hardware … More Love at First Byte
I’m fired up. In one week, I’ve been confronted with two examples of the tiresome old issue of sexism. The first is more food for thought but the second is a real experience which happened last week. Readers may have heard by now that Mars Incorporated., the parent company for the M&M candy brand is … More Seeing Red Over Shades of Sexism
Bloganuary Challenge Prompt: What is a superpower you’d love to have? A friend once told me that I was a fanatic when it came to the subject of weather, and she wasn’t wrong. The way I’ve referenced the polar vortex, thundersnow or straight-line winds, it’s possible that I may have been a radio or television … More The Sky’s the Limit
It was January 4th and I was staring at a blank Word document that was as white as the snowy mid-Atlantic states getting hit by the nor’easter that day. My hope was to acknowledge the new year and slalom right into a new season of WordPress posts. But I couldn’t find a single word to … More Every Picture Tells a Story – A Look Back
I knew that I wanted it as soon as I turned the catalog page. The photo showed a large glass ornament; flawlessly round. The glass wasn’t a bright red or blue or green. No, this was a soft, off-white color which set its snowy scene perfectly. The artist had drawn trees, but in a minimalist … More The Christmas Ornament circa 1999
In 2016, my husband and I were invited to join a table for Trivia night whose members met weekly inside the restaurant of our community clubhouse. Each table was considered a team and they were allowed up to nine players. If your team won, it would receive a food and beverage $25.00 gift card which, … More Music Trivia For $200
A few days ago, we participated in an early Thanksgiving meal with my 91-year-old mother Ginny at her assisted living / memory care residence. The evening included some live musical entertainment and while mom was watching the singer, I was watching her feet tap to “That’s Life” and hearing her sing the last few notes … More Enjoying Some Thanksgiving Notes With the Elderly
Something my 31-year-old son said to me last week reminded me about an ancient (18-year-old) hard copy of a manuscript I have buried in the cupboard. I’m pretty sure most readers here have a similar project in a similar cupboard. The premise was to keep a “journal” for one year chronicling life with a 13-year-old … More Operation Odyssey
I’m poking around my house again. About every two years, I hear the call of the Garage Sale Sirens. I begin to pull out various items I rarely or have literally never used and set up shop in my garage for a few hours on a Saturday morning. On average, I would guess that 40% … More Garage Sales, the Internet & A Santa
Leaving The Door Open 