Everyone seems to have ups and downs these days. Some people I talk to are on the upswing, money in hand, traveling for fun, falling in love again at 75. For others, it’s a downer. Ailments, money issues challenged with financial fear, relocation or trumped... Continue
What's Up With That?
Why is communication so hard? We all have emotional hairballs sometimes. But, if we could just talk to each other, we wouldn’t get so angry all the time. Humans struggle with difficult conversations. Shunning, bolting, prejudice, ribbing, gabbing, gossiping, guff and fly balls abound instead... Continue
I have an emotional hairball at the turn of this New Year. From holiday frenzy to taxes, trying to budget my money makes no cents. I am spent! Or, maybe I’ve spent too much on silly baubles during the holidays. Sweating tax season makes me... Continue
I woke up yesterday feeling blue and droopy, even my hair seemed lifeless. I lay on the couch for awhile, stared out the window and spotted a couple of blue jays. They looked so bright blue and chirpy on the tree limbs, unlike me. Winter... Continue
Oh shoot, I’m so frustrated. Guns and violence everywhere. It’s too much... another emotional hairball. So, I try to relax watching TV. When my anxiety goes up, so does the clicker. But then I’m flabbergasted at the number of shows that feature violence, torture, even... Continue
I’m too narcissistic for aging, so I ignore it. If I happen to glance in a mirror at the wrong time I’m surprised. At least I’m not the only silver-haired person in Sonoma. Tonight, a friend asked: “Didn’t your hair used to be red?" He... Continue
Everyone wants to lose weight these days. Call me a rebel, but just give me a jelly donut or really fat fries with garlic and I’m happy. What a world. People starving to death all over the globe and Californians are on diets. What's up... Continue
It sounds simple. Just tell the truth. But, telling the truth is difficult. As much as I believe in honesty, I grapple with it. Speaking up isn’t as easy as it sounds. Try telling someone they have gas or their hair is too greasy. Being... Continue
I know writing about death at the beginning of spring is crazy. I mean, it's lovely outside, flowers are blooming and people are buzzing like bees. It’s just that I keep opening the newspaper and reading about someone else I'll miss in the obits. So... Continue
The other night I saw a car near my house with a huge dent in its back end and heard a dog crying inside, then a growling male voice yelling, “quiet.” After that there was no sound. I wondered how I could help make this... Continue