Tag: marriage

Aren’t we all anxious people?
“Sometimes two strangers only need one thing in common to find each other sympathetic.” Continue reading Aren’t we all anxious people?

My wish: A house that’s just clean enough
“Housework, if done properly, can kill you.” ~Erma Bombeck This piece was first published in the Nevada Appeal about twenty … Continue reading My wish: A house that’s just clean enough

Quarantine Diary 8: DIY Edition
It’s been a quiet year here at the Valley Wood Home for the Aged. At least since my 70th birthday … Continue reading Quarantine Diary 8: DIY Edition

Forgiving the unforgivable
First, let me say how much I learned while reading The Island of Sea Women. I knew nothing of Jeju … Continue reading Forgiving the unforgivable

A happy marriage of fact and fiction, between work and life
“In my books, I make up the experiences and the characters, but the emotional life is real. It is my own. I think this is probably true of most novelists.” Continue reading A happy marriage of fact and fiction, between work and life

What’s up with Masha?
Nine Perfect Strangers Confession: I’m a huge fan of Liane Moriarty’s work and have read almost everything she’s written. Her … Continue reading What’s up with Masha?
Permanently pressed on our hearts
Lorraine & Oliver Today in 1947 these two youngsters began their life together. They met on a blind date, set … Continue reading Permanently pressed on our hearts

Quarantine Diary 6: Five things, vanity edition
Six weeks of no aesthetic services has made me realize just how high-maintenance I have become. Sure, I miss my … Continue reading Quarantine Diary 6: Five things, vanity edition