When the planets aligned 400 years ago, did the people living then think, "What the h*ll is about to happen here? We're witnessing something that won't happen again for a really long time." But that was nothing like what we've got going on here in 2020. Not just planets aligning, but a pandemic dividing and… Continue reading Magnetic thoughts on togetherness align in our empty nest
Tag: Christmas
Reflections on sappy post-Christmas tales
Every year since my mom died, setting up the Christmas tree and tearing it down brings on the blues for me. Normally, I get all sappy and weepy and moody. This year was different, though, and I've been trying to figure out why I've been so damn happy. Was it because it has been six… Continue reading Reflections on sappy post-Christmas tales
Empty nesters’ 24 hours of Christmas leads to dieting
The night lights are out on another Christmas for our family's history books. So here I am on the other side of a few too many cookies and good cheer. Back to the eerie quiet of the empty nest. I'm checking out the aftermath of how Christmas came and went in 24 hours. WTH?! How… Continue reading Empty nesters’ 24 hours of Christmas leads to dieting
Crazy cat lady confesses that empty tins aren’t a good gift for the holidays
After I wiped the counters and pushed aside the candle tin, I grabbed a pen and pad of paper, set my cup of coffee next to it, and wrote down what I needed to buy. Why, oh, why could there still be items on a list? Why did I forget to buy them when I… Continue reading Crazy cat lady confesses that empty tins aren’t a good gift for the holidays
A fire within warms the heart
It was a silent night. The decorated tree survived yet another dimly lit December's eve. Sing it with me now..."Oh, holy, night, the stars are brightly shining." But damn the furnace seemed to be kicking into high gear. Why, oh, why, did the twinkling stars have to bring along with them the frigid cold? Damn,… Continue reading A fire within warms the heart
Our artificial break-up is a success
Since November 23, we decided it was time to give it a try. We did it, after 29 years of artificial commitment, we broke up for this holiday season. Yep, we're done (at least, for this year we are). We're not going to put up with stiffness, years of dust, or ho-hum feelings of the… Continue reading Our artificial break-up is a success