Category: Musings

I have had a white couch, that white couch in the photo above, for almost 15 years, by my calculation.  I picked it out myself and was pleased with the elegant touch it gave my living room.  I paid for it on monthly installments, and felt very grown up indeed.  It has a creamy damask […]

istockphoto I had a little too much fun this weekend.  My youngest sister had a graduation party for my nephew Scott on Sunday.  He had just recently graduated from high school, and his family was justifiably proud of his accomplishment.  It was a terrific party.  The place was full of charming young people, both sides of […]

  I don't have anything super interesting to blog about today, so I will tell you about one of my pet peeves. Back in April I had a job interview and really wanted to look modern and polished and professional–you know "office worthy".  Dress for the position you want, they say.  So, Macy's was having this […]

istockphoto Something is seriously wrong with the weather lately.  I don't know if it is due to global warning, as we are hearing so much about, or some other freakish reason.  The folks in Iowa are all under water from the sound of things….Maria (Shallow Thoughts From Iowa), are you there?  It is truly tragic, what […]

Sorry, life has gotten in the way of my blogging this week.  Sadly, a very dear friend passed away last week and my husband and I drove down to Los Angeles for his funeral.  Our friend was Carl Belfor, a man of so many talents and fine attributes that this post would go on until […]

istockphoto This weekend, I had an opportunity to reflect and put a few things into perspective.  I live a privileged life compared to many folks.  I don’t always see it that way, grumbling about the price of gas, or the outrageous price my hairdresser charges me for color and cut, how I have to give […]

istockphoto Getting old is just the pits.  Not for sissies, as Bette Davis said.  I want to share a personal experience with you, more as a cautionary tale, rather than as a soapbox rant. I’ve been out of town and away from my computer for a few days, tending to the needs of my 86 […]

Thank you so much, all of you kindred spirits out there!  Your words of encouragement mean the world to me.  I love you all.  I am better today, and not feeling quite so fragile.  My goodness, the blogging world sure is full of support and encouragement and love. Right now, this is what I need […]

  Thanks to all of you for your uplifting and encouraging comments to my post yesterday.  I really appreciate everything you all suggested.  I have been kind of bored and at loose ends lately, but am definitely going to "snap out of it", as Mary Englebreit likes to say.  It is amazing how many of […]

This is kinda the way I have been feeling lately.  I need to take the plunge, but can’t quite seem to do it.  Maybe I need a teensy push? Things are awfully quiet around my house.  I am not working anymore; my husband just started a new job, our son moved away to grad school; […]