Matt’s visit – March 2015
Today I’m blessed to have both sons home. Oh they are both out and about but this is where they will lay their heads tonight. Home. Matt and I’ve had a rough time this past year. This trip has been … Continue reading →
Category Archives: My personal blog
Love love love this
I absolutely LOVE this. I need more nature time.
Continue reading →Vincent John Salvati – died one year ago today
It’s hard to believe a whole year has passed since my nephew died of an overdose of opioids and God-only-knows what else. Before the drug use, he was a bright, somewhat shy and intelligent young man. This is how I … Continue reading →
Please Quit Facebook
I’ve quit Facebook. Here’s a high level overview of why; read the link below for specifics. Then ask yourself why anyone in the right mind would participate in it. Remember, this isn’t just about the technical stuff. By staying on … Continue reading →
My sister Regina
My sister would have been 58 years old today. She died May 22, 2014. We didn’t always get along, and you certainly couldn’t describe our relationship as close. Yet I feel a huge hole in my heart. She was my … Continue reading →
Jan 1, 2015
This year is starting off with my commuter car in the shop. I love my little Prius but I’m afraid it may very well need a new HV battery (thousands of dollars from what I’ve read). We shall see. The … Continue reading →
Good bye 2014; Welcome 2015
It seems quite fitting after the most challenging year of my recent memory that my commuter car ends this day with every possible warning light illuminated on the dash (having it towed to the best mechanic on the planet tomorrow … Continue reading →
Advent 2014
This is the first year in decades that I don’t have my home-made Advent wreath. I don’t have the energy or motivation it seems. I bought a live wreath (rather than make one like I usually do) but the Advent … Continue reading →
Thanksgiving 2014
In 1990, I was recently divorced and living in the Seattle area. With no family near, I tried to do the societal thing and cook a turkey for Thanksgiving; it was less-than successful as my sons hated turkey and I … Continue reading →
Death
As I prepare to take my sister’s cremated remains to New York for interment near her son Vincent, it hit me how our life ends compressed into 9 inch X 7 inch X 5 inch box. In my guest bedroom, … Continue reading →