(ed. note – this post was written by Irene in 2019. I have always felt that, of the two of us, Irene is the better writer. So I’m happy to share this, with
MoreIn spite of my being a practicing Catholic, I’m more inclined to believe in reincarnation. It’s not unlike me to have a difference of opinion from The Church, (which is not a fan
More(Note: this is a post I forgot to, well, post awhile back. But I sorta like the way I was thinking about travel. And, yep, it’s still the way I think about it
MoreSo much gets written about a classic Norman Rockwell Christmas. And you know the drill; you’ve got the entire house decorated inside and out, stockings on the fireplace for everybody plus your new
MoreWe are just back from three weeks of visiting and of leaf-peeping (or leaf-peeking, if you follow Dear Abby). The Connecticut family visit was absolutely great. The colors were particularly rich as we
More“Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.” – Frank Herbert (Dune) Yeah, Frank is right, fear is the mind killer, no doubt. But, given a choice, I’ll take
MoreI’ve been thinking these days about all the places we’ve gone and the effort it takes for me to go, which like pulling your own teeth; definitely possible but not on your top-ten
MoreI recently celebrated over 30 years sober and I have to say I don’t miss drinking at all. I DO, however, miss partying. Some of the most fun times I ever had was
MoreI think a lot of us older couples play the game of “What would you do if you received $10 million dollars tax-free?” The amount for us has gone up over the years;
MoreThere’s a coffee and bakery shop in town we favor. The pastries are outstanding, and they serve the best restaurant coffee in the valley, period. This shop is relatively new here, is a
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