Keeping Up the Good Fight

Happy new year and all that jazz. As a friend pointed out, January 1 is such an arbitrary deadline to … More

This Is Not a Christmas Post

Yeah, yeah, I know it’s technically New Year’s Day. I’ll get to that at some point. You should know by … More

An Offer I Can’t Refuse

I have spoken before about all the “helpful“ garden advice about deterring animals from munching on, digging in, and running … More

We’re Going Crackers

My friend Beth and I often share our triumphs and defeats, our peri- and post menopausal crabbiness, and we are … More

Empathy Is Wicked Hahd

I’m reading an Irish book about empathy; it’s called Ionbha: the Empathy Book for Ireland. The proceeds from the book … More

Sandy’s Lady of the Dance

You all know I go dancing on many Sundays to 70s and 80s music if I’m lucky, and to 90s … More

Can I Hear You Now?

I originally published this in 2016, and I was telling some new friends about this hearing test saga. I can’t … More

You Can’t Save White People

I am dedicating this blog to my friend Beth, who I love to make laugh, and she does me the … More

Gahden 2023, Here We Come

Technically the season may have started with my hydroponic gahden, which I will blog about soon. Life’s getting in the … More

An Ode to Garfield the Cynical Cat

I was telling this story to a friend, and I thought the ending was quite amusing and she replied, “I’m … More