Sep 22, 20212 minFUN! WAS HADFriday night at around 7:30, I ventured out of the house to attend a wine stroll. I did, in fact, wine and stroll, and it was so much...
Aug 10, 20214 minA nice ring to itAs the one-year anniversary of Ramón’s death approached, I went to a jeweler to get my engagement and wedding rings resized — an idea I’d...
Jun 30, 20212 minHow's my happiness level?Today, when setting up an online account, I was prompted to select a security question. The first one on the list was, “In what city or...
Apr 26, 20212 minPaint me surprisedOn my birthday in 2013, Ramón and I went to a place where we drank wine and painted. For the next several years, Ramón insisted that his...
Dec 1, 20202 minAll is fairLast week, after checking my temperature, the dental hygienist led me to my exam room. “How’s your husband doing?” she asked with the...
Sep 25, 20201 minHow am I doing?How am I doing? Well, I’m exploring new places through travel, music, and books. I’m sitting on hold with countless financial...
Aug 5, 20203 minAn August of opportunityThough I’ve been writing regularly, I haven’t posted much lately. This is mostly for good reason. For example, my friend Elaine came back...
Jun 5, 20202 minThank you, Atlanta Braves!Day +54: Keep swinging June 3, 2020 You know when you’re just staring at the computer screen, deciding what to say to Hank Aaron? Do you...
Feb 22, 20203 minEnjoy the rideIt’s hard to believe we are where we are. Last Sunday we were near Blue Ridge where Ramón kick-started the week by running up a mountain...