I have a heart condition that has not affected my life very much. I am on no medication, but my heart is enlarged. Yet, I can go on eight-mile hikes with Douglas and not feel any effects of the heart disease. But, I am slowing down these days and so fatigued that some days I... Continue Reading →
I am thinking of ways to fill my days, as I want to still be productive. I have decided to revisit an old exploit: public speaking. I loved public speaking, which surprised many of my friends. I had spent much of my childhood trying to minimize contact with others. Then, one day, I attended a... Continue Reading →
We watched as Karla, our nanny who charges fees as though we are part of the nobility, came running toward the chalet in British Columbia that we were renting for our vacation. The fire inside was so cozy that no one, not even my husband and me, wanted to move to see what was the... Continue Reading →
Joanne sat on the chair in the sunroom, surrounded by flowers and beautiful sunlight. The idea of starting another business percolated in her mind. She had tried a bakery, a flower shop, and an antique shop, none of which had lasted more than two years before she had to close them. After the demise of... Continue Reading →
Caleb wondered what the glowing lights were that suffused the moss on the stone wall surrounding his cottage. His wife, Jackie, told him to stay clear, for he had no idea whether the light was dangerous. But, Caleb just laughed at her, remarking on her many anxieties that kept her from enjoying life to the... Continue Reading →
It was the 1970s, and dressing like a hippie was the "in" thing. That often meant experimenting with drugs. I left my hometown to live with my best friend. I was the epitome of the country bumpkin, looking to give up my monotonous life for one with more fun. My friend decided that I needed... Continue Reading →
It's the case that I don't move as fast as I used to, So my celerity in walking is really way down. My knees hurt a little more than usual, But, thankfully, I can still pretty much get around. I was amazed at learning that my dependable Knees and hips would only last me so... Continue Reading →
Captain Argyle knew that the spaceship and its crew were in trouble the minute he heard the urgency of the buzzing coming from his console. They were out of fuel on planet Earth. This was not an auspicious ending to his mission that found that while there were some intelligent beings on earth, nothing was... Continue Reading →
"But can she cook?" That is the question Jack's mother, Laura, asked regarding his new fiancé, Kathleen. It did not impress Laura that Kathleen was about to become a doctor, or that she had told her over the phone to always use sunblock when out in the garden. What mattered to Laura was that her... Continue Reading →
