I lost both of my parents last year (2020); Mom in January, Dad in December. I had looked after these two for 12 years, and I didn’t know what life would look like after they were gone. For the first two months after Dad passed, we were tied up with paperwork and planning a virtual funeral […]
A Birthday Letter to Dad
Happy birthday, Dad! How you loved birthdays and all celebrations! This will forever be a favorite picture of mine. You have been physically gone from my life since Dec. 15 of 2020, just 5 short months ago. After Mom passed in Jan. 2020, you were never the same. The cruelty of Covid then arrived and […]
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Gratitude in 2020 (yep, really)
2021 can’t seem to come quickly enough. Not that anything miraculous will occur on Jan. 1, 2021, but one can hope. It feels like all the virtuous fairies and Saints, the good Darma, positive returns from the Universe, and even God abandoned us in 2020. For me and my family, we were only 15 days […]
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An Uncomfortable Conversation: the Pro-life Vote
When George Floyd was murdered earlier this year, the nation erupted in rage and blame and heartache. It was horrific to see one human being so mercilessly kill another. And then, a barrage of words and terms, some new, some not: Black Lives Matter, Black Out Tuesday, White Privilege, White Fragility, Colorism, Defund the Police, […]
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Hamilton and His Great Unfinished Symphony
I can’t stop listening to the soundtrack of Hamilton. Our daughter subscribed to Disney + for a month, so we could catch it. I watched it 5 times. (The soundtrack is available on YouTube.) I love the theater. I was transported by and marveled at Les Miserables and Phantom of the Opera, and I still […]
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LION – Most Touching, Heartfelt Movie Ever
Have you seen the movie LION? If you’ve run out of things to watch since the national lock-down in March, and you like heartfelt stories, catch LION. I saw it 3 years ago with my daughter, and my heart still swells in sweetness when I think about it. I can’t remember when I last had […]
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Creamy Tortellini Soup
I saw a version of this tortellini soup recipe online this week, but it involved a slow cooker and bulk sausage and skimming fat, and it took 4-7 hours. Good grief. Some dishes are great in the slow cooker, but if I can make the same thing in an hour or two, on the stove, […]
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Crunchy Fudge (non-marshmallow) Bars
Everyone is probably familiar with the marshmallowy crispy cereal treats made with Rice Krispies. I was never a fan, as they were awfully sweet and gooey. As a rule, I love “sweet,” but these things…just a bit much, even for me. Years ago, my sister shared with me an alternate version of those crispy treats, […]
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