It’s taken six months for me to write this episode. By far, it was my most mind-blowing, nerve-wracking misadventure this year. Once resolved, I had to put it out of my mind because it made me physically sick to relive it. I could barely tell others because it stirred up so much anxiety that I hated to torture […]
Rediscovering NJ Towns – South Orange
It’s a gorgeous, Friday morning as I pull into a parking lot and head to my meeting destination. My friend Laur and I had arranged a 2 mile walk through South Orange. I am especially lucky to grab this time with her today because not only is she my good pal, but she grew up in this town […]
Training Days – What’s a Bubbie to do?
Recently I was asked to care for some of my grandchildren for a few days while their parents were out of town. I thought, “This will be a walk in the park!” After all, I had hosted both girls for several weeks this past summer at our lake home and aside from a few middle of the night […]
Rediscovering Small Towns – Madison, NJ
New Jersey is chock full of charming, historical towns. Only 50 years ago, those little villages were the destination for local shopping, eating and banking. With the advent of shopping malls in the 70’s, buyers shifted away from the street-side stores to new enclosed, weather controlled malls complete with free parking. The result has been a gradual transition […]
‘Singin the blues
There are two seasons I totally connect with – spring and summer. The rest are for the birds – oh wait a minute, the birds fly south to escape those seasons – leaving me behind. The changing of the seasons to fall and winter challenge me. They represent a cold, dark place – not terrible appetizing… especially for […]
My Most Important Blog This Year
https://give.ocrahope.org/fundraiser/1757986 Every year about this time I reach out to appeal for your support of The Matilda Fund, which I created 10 years ago in memory of my Great Grandmother, Mathilda who died of ovarian/breast cancer in the early 1900’s. So far as I could tell through my research, Matilda was the first generation of my family to carry […]