Eleven small practices, most of them aimed at other people At our Thanksgiving table, everyone says something they are thankful or grateful for. It is one of our favorite parts of the meal next to the pie and the yeast rolls. Gratitude after 50 has turned into a handful of things I actually do, some…
Making friends has never come easily to me. But somewhere in my fifties I stopped apologizing for a small circle and started celebrating what I actually have. Making friends has never come easily to me. Maybe it is because I am shy. Maybe it is because we moved every two years until I was thirteen…
A tribute to mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers, aunts, and every woman who ever showed up There is a woman in your life who showed you something without meaning to. Maybe she taught you how to fold a fitted sheet, or how to make gravy, or how to forgive someone who does not deserve it. Maybe she…
Good morning! I hope that you are having a great week! Are you ready for Thanksgiving? I braved the store yesterday along with every other last minute shopper. Today I am making pies with my niece and looking forward to a great celebration tomorrow with my family. On the eve of Thanksgiving my heart is…
