Overcoming Wimpy-ness!
Recently, my husband and I resigned ourselves to the necessity of refinishing both our extensive decks and the wooden railings that surround them. We’d been postponing the inevitable so we … Continue reading
Nice Guys and Their Finish
Tough. Ruthless. Powerful. Sexy…Nice? When was the last time you watched a popular film in which the lead character was described as nice? “Iron Man—not only a genius and dangerous … Continue reading
Daring to Think Beyond the Box
Greta Thunberg, the outspoken Swedish climate change activist, upsets more than climate change deniers. She alarms those who believe sixteen-year-old girls should act like Liesl von Trapp in The Sound … Continue reading
“License and Registration, please:” Identity Needs
Long ago when we were new on our ranch, we hired a driller who lived near us to create a viable water well. She brought her canny border collie mix … Continue reading
The Invisible Force Field of My Magic Song
In the last couple of weeks, I began singing a refrain from a song I never really knew: “Ain’t nothin’ gonna break-a my stride/Nobody gonna slow me down/Oh no, oh … Continue reading
Expressions of Love
As an antidote to these depressing times, let me tell you a couple stories of love I encountered lately. First, as I define it, love is an action verb—much deeper … Continue reading
Protecting Private Lives Outside the Tabloids? A Political Question
The film THE FRONT RUNNER was based on the book ALL THE TRUTH IS OUT: THE WEEK POLITICS WENT TABLOID by Matt Bai. Long ago, in what feels like another … Continue reading
She Did What She Could
What could I do? Most of us ask that question when we see wrongs being done to people around us. We want to make a difference, but we suspect we … Continue reading
Too Darned Hot
The musical KISS ME KATE featured a song/dance number called, “Too Darned Hot,” that sizzled with energy. But actually being too darned hot isn’t fun. When I taught at a … Continue reading
Walking Through Fire to Goodness
Occasionally, you meet someone who feels special—more peaceful, more loving, more giving—wiser—than usual. Or you listen to a TV interview of such a person. Their goodness is almost palpable as … Continue reading
