Sassafras Mama

This book, by Amor Towles, has been on my to-read list for a long time.   When my Secret Book Santa gave it to me in a holiday gift exchange...

My dad was a baseball fan and the St Louis Cardinals were his team.   He passed on the love of baseball to both my sister and me.   In turn,...

Each year’s Christmas tree is a beauty all its own.   The magic of twinkling lights on a tree bejeweled with ornaments that tell the story o...

The requirement that I lose weight to be allowed the hip surgery I desperately need was frustrating on many, many levels.   I think that all...

Today, I saw the surgeon to see if he would provide the hip replacement treatment I desperately need.   JT accompanied me for the appointmen...

To qualify for the medical treatment I need (yes, we’re still on the topic of hip replacement), I was forced to lose weight.   Setting aside...

For as long as I can remember, I’ve used part of my Sunday to set me up for success in the week ahead.   On Sunday, I change my sheets, plan...

On Tuesday, I officially made the weight requirement for my orthopedic surgeon to perform the hip replacement I so desperately need.   The n...

  All year long, I’ve reserved the 5th of each month for a post about the places I go for walks.   Mostly, I like to walk in the woods and m...

In my experience, a Neil DeGrasse Tyson event is a bunch of scientific true believers.   I can say for certain that was the case for me, JT,...