It is 6:35am Monday morning, and I am not awake enough to keep my eyes open to type a complete sentence. Yet, I have plopped myself on the couch with my laptop on my lap (clever name) and I’m writing my new blog. Exactly why… Read More
All posts tagged “strangers”
Life Is Better with Friends
As I passed my daughter in the hall, I asked her if she was happy living here. I wasn’t looking for a lengthy analysis. I just wanted to check in on how she was faring with the transition. She said that though she misses her… Read More
Really? Only One Happiness?
“The only happiness in life is to love and be loved.” I read this on a gift bag as I stood in line at Ross with an ottoman on my hip carefully balancing it with my one good arm. Thirty minutes later, I am continuing… Read More
Friends in Unexpected Places
I can’t begin to count the number of people who cautioned me about being friendly with the locals. “If you smile at someone, be prepared to spend the next 30 minutes in conversation listening to their life story.” Ok…. Really? Really! This is a fascinating… Read More