Life…. and then some ( Blog )

  • Off the Beaten Path

    Off the Beaten Path

    So this summer, I was hoping to continue with my chasing waterfalls page. It was a busy yet productive summer with teaching summer school and major landscaping activities at both houses. No regrets. I lost close to 10 pounds and will continue to eat healthy and get the needed exercise. With less than two weeks… Read more

  • Queen Bee

    Has 2 meanings. The first thing I do when I wake up is water, coffee and NY Times games. The first of the games is the spelling bee. The goal is to get QUEEN BEE. The 2nd meeting Today, Tony decided on Saturday date. Morning- we stopped at one garage sale and Tony was able… Read more

  • A Week in the Life of Yedna…..

    A Week in the Life of Yedna…..

    In answering today’s prompt, I would say my cat. And here’s why. …..from Yedna’s point of view. I sit here at the end of the TV cabinet waiting for my human to wake up. The sun is almost up, and she is not up yet. What’s the deal? OK, here she comes. No, it’s my… Read more

  • You Have to Be There: The Unexplainable Magic of Hockey

    So far this year, I have read 12 books according to my Goodreads App. Three of them involve hockey, ” The Making of a Miracle” , Mike Eruzione’s untold story, ” 99: Stories of the Game” by Wayne Gretzky and ” Mr. Hockey: My Story” by Gordie Howe. The latter two referenced ” Hockey Night… Read more

  • Father’s Day

    Father’s Day

    As I read today’s edition of the Sunday ( NY ) Times, I chanced upon the obituary of author Jane Yolen. I recognize two of her books. ” The Devil’s Arithmetic” was required reading for my children in middle school. The other is highly appropriate for today: ” Owl Moon” The beautiful story of a… Read more

  • An Update on My Latest Endeavor

    Last week, I was asked to explain my biggest gamble in life. This week, I took the first step. And Boy!!! am I glad. The Atlanta Writers Club’s Spring Conference took place the first weekend of May. I registered back in December and paid a few hundred dollars to join the club, attend workshops and… Read more