This morning, as I was dressing for the day, I noticed something I think is a singularly human peculiarity. I am right handed. When I put on my pants, slacks, trousers, or any two-legged piece of clothing, I always place my right leg in first. It is just a silly observation to start the day […]

This morning at 3:53 AM my beloved husband, Arnie, gave me his daily Valentine of love. He turned over in a sleepy manner, so familiar in a comfortable marriage, and simply said, “I love you.” It came from the quiet depths of his heart. He is the beautiful gift and joy of my life. Every […]

The CAT: Feline, bobcat, cheetah, cougar, grimalkin, jaguar, kitten, kitty, leopard, lion, lynx, malkin, mouser, ocelot, panther, puma, puss, pussy, tabby, tiger, tom, tomcat, feline animal, and a domesticated pet. These are merely definitions from a book. Not from the hearts of  cat owners. Any cat owner will have their own set of words to […]

Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. I begin looking and hunting almost right after Christmas, gazing for those tender, sweet, precious, and glorious buds on the barren spindly boughs and limbs of the trees. I watch carefully and with the attention of a small child at the window, waiting to go […]