Finding Blanche

I had a fabulous childhood. I’m not apologizing for it, but it does feel a little boastful to say it outloud.
In particular, today I was thinking about the stream out back, behind our suburban house just beyond the three beautiful weeping willow trees.
There was one tree for each of us. Mine, the middle one, [...]

If my life was made into a movie, it'd be a comedy, I think. I love to laugh and to make life fun around here. And it is fun. But maybe it's more a family film. Well, maybe sometimes it's more of a romantic comedy. Come to think of it, it's an action-adventure, [...]

These candlesticks have little or no value. They are not made of precious metal. They’re only 1″ high. And yet, I treasure them.
They were a gift to me around 1970 or 1971. I was 9 or 10 years old. A good friend, a neighbor gave them to me. I really don’t know why. I [...]

It’s dark. And it’s stll. And except for the sound of the air conditioning units and the occaisional car with a deep bass beat, there’s nothing.
Andrew and the boys are asleep in the motel beds and there’s a space waiting for me.
But I can’t sleep.
I’ve struggled with insomnia since college. More recently, I’ve been [...]

We’ve all read about the staycation trend. You know, check into a local hotel or resort and enjoy down time in your own city. Or stay home and take some day trips or just make some fun at home.
It’s as good as a vacation.
Or not.
But today, I heard something on the radio that [...]

I forgot I had this book. I think my mom gave it to me some time ago. It is about a woman’s journey to connect with her grandmothers and her memories of them by embracing a more observant Jewish life. Well, that and cooking. (The book is filled with recipes!)
For some reason, I picked it [...]

So on this occasion of his 51st birthday, I thought I’d touch on a few highlights of what we’ve had together – since the years together are the only ones I know.
Riding into South Dakota. Remember the Bearnaise Sauce? It was like alfredo sauce with extra butter. Scary.
All the days we’d have lunch at home [...]

Okay, fine, it’s not really a vote. But the applicant who gets the most video views will get a groovy job with Maryland Tourism.
Lacey’s video is great. I happen to know her mother, who is a great friend of my sister-in-law. But I really do think it’s great and this [...]

Andrew went to Outdoor Ed with the 6th graders, so I had the bed to myself last night. It was a nice change of pace, but I missed him.
Fortunately, he was in my dream.
And a crazy dream it was.
We had picked up and moved to a small town. I got this job at the only [...]

I just sent in my application to be on Bang for Your Buck…. though I just went to the site and watched the promo and now I’m nervous! I think we did a great renovation, but….
Yikes!