Last Sunday was Mother’s Day. Mother’s Days past (boy that is a mouthful) have found me whining. I’ve Got the Mother’s Day Blues was a post analyzing those pesky expectations attached to the holiday. “We just know on this Mother’s Day (1) the kids will remember the day- the second Sunday of May (although aren’t […]
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I Could Have Walked Through Walls
I realize the posts I’m writing are written from a privileged perspective. While I’m not living extravagantly, I do have income and am able to shelter in place in a beautiful location, for which I’m utterly grateful. Stories trickle into my world describing the desperation and frustration of people whose applications for Unemployment Compensation and […]
COVID-19’s Unsung Heroes
Our society values letters. The ABC kind- Ph.D., M.D. J.D. MFA, BA, RN, MSW. These are called post-nominal initials, ones that follow a name and indicate the individual holds an academic degree, accreditation, office, or military decoration. I, too, confess to having a credential bias. People with initials bedecking their names tend to enjoy community […]
A Community Compass
I was on a Zoom Lenten study group a few days ago. Our sessions, other than the first two (which were conducted BAC—Before the Age of Covid-19) have been virtual ones. For those of you who may not be as familiar with the Christian calendar, Lent is the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter. […]
COVID-19–The Boomer Remover?
After wearing the same mumu for three days straight I wrote the following Facebook post: I realize this is a small matter but I’m going to have to buy more lounge ware. The comments from this post have been so entertaining I thought I would share them. Please describe “lounge ware”?? Sweatpants & tee shirts=loungewear; […]
Rummage Sale Reflections
My friend Ann agreed to co-chair our church’s bi-annual rummage sale this year. Having participated in three previous such events I looked at her as though she were smoking crack. (Is crack actually a thing any more?) I calculated the number of volunteer hours required to pull off a rummage sale is in the neighborhood […]
God’s Gymnasium
As I have reported (complained, whined, moaned) on more than a few occasions, I awoke from my knee replacement surgery last June with foot drop on the same leg. In spite of the “this is extremely rare” response from my orthopedic surgeon, the symptoms persisted and my flappy foot proved to be a constant source […]
A Mother’s Child
During a recent Chicago trip my son mimicked his daughter saying, “Dad, you’re so lame!” I was somewhat taken aback upon hearing his imitation. “You think she really feels that way?” I asked. “For sure, what do I know,” he replied continuing his mimicry. That made me think about our children in generational terms. The […]
