Relationships among sisters can be loving, distant, hostile, or anything in between. Perhaps that’s why there are so many stories about sisters from female writers. Here are a few that… Read more »
There’s no reason to run out of good reading material. Sometimes we’re reluctant to try an unknown author or book, or to take on a different genre. But sometimes you… Read more »
Doctors, nurses, EMTs, and other medical types are in our lives from birth to death. We’re often tempted to think of them as another kind of human, without the emotions,… Read more »
“Reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated” – Mark Twain You often see references to some famous person’s last words. On his deathbed, Oscar Wilde supposedly said “Either that… Read more »
“Eternity’s a terrible thought. I mean, where’s it going to end?”~ Tom Stoppard Time is a tricky, pesky thing. We have no control over it; sometimes we wish for it… Read more »
Remember small town life during the sixties and seventies? Remember the angst-ridden family and coming-of-age stories by people like Anne Rivers Siddons and Pat Conroy? Recently I spoke with a… Read more »
Well, it’s still with us, isn’t it. The vaccine came around at the start of the year. Delighted people lined up to get it. Spring came and we all breathed… Read more »
True confession: I only value the internet for two things – keeping up with emails and buying stuff I don’t need. Oh sure, I can google with the best of… Read more »