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Kitty
Hidden in previous blog posts you’ll find a series of articles about women who have influenced me. This one is long over-due to be published. I tried to see this lovely woman during my recent trip through California, but we didn’t connect. I’m missing her deeply. Kitty is married to my extra father, Bill. During…
Lessons on Stress
Who knew that stress was cumulative? We’ve known for years that my body is a vehicle powered by stress. For some reason, I thought this activity was burning off the stress — like the gas that keeps vanishing from the tank of my car. Turns out that wasn’t the case. (Stop laughing at how obvious…
Passwords and Secret Codes
We now have to reset a large number of passwords. The goal is to create passwords that are so complex that you’d never guess them. Except if they are that strong, you have zero chance of remembering them. You could use a password tool. These work very well for some people. Most of you already…
Mona
I first met Mona in 1988. Meeting my boyfriend’s parents was a scary proposition. Terror doesn’t even begin to express the emotions I had running through my mind. So, when I found myself looking down at a tiny woman in her night-gown and worn robe, I was shocked. Her voice was gravelly, sounding perpetually annoyed…
Coffee!
Coffee with a cause! Yum from Restoration Roastery. Because who doesn’t like coffee that tastes good and helps make the world a better place?
Bringing Home the Aloha
For my birthday, my husband took me to Hawaii. We’d saved for years for this trip, and it was everything we’d dreamed it would be. What took my by surprise was the Aloha spirit of the islands. Everywhere we went, we were welcomed as family — ohana. At first, I was skeptical. I’ve learned to…
I just realized that I haven’t posted the cover of “Sisterhood” on the blog yet! I plan on getting it to the printer in June, so it should be widely available somewhere in July.