I was resisting this day. Harley was diagnosed with osteosarcoma a year ago - bone cancer in her shoulder. After consulting with my vet and a veterinary oncologist we determined we would try amputation to hopefully stop the cancer from spreading. I
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A Bittersweet Reunion
The email arrived on New Year’s Eve. A high school friend was terminally ill. The diagnosis was two short months earlier. The prognosis was bleak. She passed away the next day. It was a shock. Although now that we are in our early 60s and immortality is no longer a given, it is still unsettling… Continue reading A Bittersweet Reunion
Round 3 of the dating dance…Run? Grin and Bear it? Find the local nunnery?
I continue to tiptoe on the dating sites and right now I’m playing on Ourtime
Skunk 1 – Harley 0
If you grew up in the 1960s you might remember Pepe Le Pew, that amorous but smelly Looney Tunes skunk who was lovable but not really respected by his victims - I think mostly a cat? - who tried to avoid his passion, and yes, his odor.
When that disaster hits…
I have an accountability buddy whom I have been talking with every week for the past 28 years. (Wow!). We review our lists of goals and plans and try to cross stuff off our lists but mostly we catch up on each others' lives.
Back on the Horse – at least trying!
About four years ago I started riding on the local trails again, and whenever I travel, I would try to find a place where I could ride. Some of my recent adventures were in Denali, Kauai and Ireland.
Politics…or Relationships?
Hostility. Relief. Anger. Shouting. Joy. More anger. Smiles. Stunned disbelief. Deep breath. Protest rallies. Flags waving. An overwhelming sense of “What just happened?” or “Thank God!”
Round two of the dating realm…
Okay, now that it's been 4 years since I have been single and two years since the divorce was final I decided maybe it might be time to tiptoe back online and see if there are some nice guys out there
Does it work to be friends with an ex?
When I decided to start my blog, it was initially going to be a place for me to rant and rave and share about my heartache as my marriage crumbled. I thought perhaps other women could get value from my posts and maybe my little random nuggets of insights could help others. I went through a lot of soul searching and struggles and figured I was not alone in my journey.
Brookgreen Gardens – Myrtle Beach, SC
Hey, fellow travelers! I mentioned in an earlier post that I was heading to the Southern States for a few weeks in October. As you know, my plans changed because of Hurricane Helene, so my three-week ramble was shortened to two weeks from Raleigh through the SC Coast down to Savannah.
Musings About Life 