Monthly Archives: May 2020

Dear Reader: As a child I remember that the term ” dweller” referred back usually to the times of the cave man ….they “dwelled” rather than “lived” in caves. Life was a daily struggle for survival only. And there is a … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Mother’s Day came early yesterday and with surprises galore! Tommy had texted me and said he and Kailtyn were going to stop by for a little visit and were bringing lunch. Around 10:30 Tommy showed up with a … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I think the best thing I love about reading is discovering insights into different things in life that I never considered or gave much thought to as my life has clipped along. The Giver of Stars is an … Continue reading →

    Dear Reader: For the past couple of weeks the tripod sprinkler system Michael installed for me in the garden has had a ‘mind of its own.‘ It was, originally, set to come on for 45 minutes each morning … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I pulled several videos off the internet that I missed last Sunday from the CBS Morning Show…and particularly liked a segment on the types of comfort foods that we “stay at home” Americans are craving during these uncomfortable … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I read once that hope was defined as ” Hope is a match in a dark tunnel, a moment of light, just enough to reveal the path ahead and ultimately the way out.” There was a study done on … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: I remember hearing a reporter make a statement, recently, that after 9/11 we never looked at a fireman the same way. After this pandemic ends, we will never look at our medical personnel, doctors, nurses, researchers, and all … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: The best lesson that I have learned from my garden…is patience. Life never gives up…and neither should we. Those first couple of garden seasons when so many wonderful friends and family members were giving me seeds, plants, bushes, … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: One thing that has flourished under the pandemic quarantine (for me) has been the retrieval of personal memories…the ones tucked so far back…if not for the mandatory “stay at home” policy… would have been lost forever. I finished  … Continue reading →

Dear Reader: Many of you have heard my story about why I personally call my particular cancer (breast cancer) “little c.” I certainly didn’t originate the term but have used it ever since hearing it. It’s hard to believe but … Continue reading →