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Star Sand

I feel like all I’ve been doing for the past several weeks is writing about outside reality, and I really … More

Beaches, COVID, Don't travel for Thanksgiving, Sand

The Kid Knows a Few Things

The kid was not quite old enough to vote in 2016, much to his distress. When he was younger, I … More

ballots, Kids can teach you, learning about candidates, SUNY New Paltz, voting

Chocolate Is the Answer

I’ve got David Sedaris’s newest book, Calypso, nearby for courage. If you are not familiar with him, he writes some … More

Alzheimer's, eldercare, hospitals

Macaroni and Cheese Hell

I was reviewing all my blog ideas, looking for something fun to write, but all that’s really on my mind … More

Alzheimer's, baby cereal, baby food, ice cream, mac and cheese

Merry Memories

We’ve gotten to that point in my family where my parents are no longer able to do the Christmas thing. … More

Beef Wellington, Childhood Christmas memories, Christmas traditions, Gordon Ramsey

We’re in the Same Boat

“I’m looking for a fishing boat,” said my friend Kelly. “I have a boat,” I said. 12 of us were … More

camps, childhood memories, fishing boats, Moosehead lake

Walker Wrangling

Kids teach you things and make you say things you would never have otherwise, like the time I said to … More

eldercare, walkers, wheel chairs

Happy Pride, for Reals

What a difference a couple of years makes! Context truly is everything. Just a few short years ago, my friends … More

Boston Gay Pride Parade

Muthahs

In 2015 I wrote a Mother’s Day post about finally getting over a Mother’s Day thing that happened when the … More

Mother's Day, Mother-in-law, teenager

Déjà Vu All Over Again

My mother who will be 89 in a few weeks has been slowly losing her cognitive abilities, not in a … More

Daycare, Elderly parents, FaceTime, running late

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