When I first met Brian he would do so many sweet things for me. I loved how giving, genuine and loving he was, but I figured he would change after the “newness” of our relationship was over. I was reminded of this the other day, when my Mom showed me a note she’d found in one of her drawers… one [...]

Barry and I are doggie-sitting for Jane and Brian’s two little angels for the weekend… and it’s kind of funny how they haven’t stopped talking since they got here: Ah… I wonder who’s in control here!? Do I really need to answer that? These pups have our hearts… hook, line and CHUCKIT!        

I should know better. I’m the Mom of 4, a Grandma to 9… and I taught high school English and Reading for 30 years. But it happened again.  Just like it always does… the discovery that kids remember the simplest, the most spontaneous, the most unplanned plans. This time it happened with Alex, my 5-year old grandson.  His 3 brothers [...]

This past Thursday was a drenching rainy day.  I awoke to thunderously pounding rain… relentlessly pounding rain. I pulled back my bedroom curtain and saw what I heard. I mumbled, “Oh, man,” (or maybe something else).  We were having a new mattress delivered that morning between hours of 8:30 and 11:30… and oh, THE RAIN. I began the task of [...]

If I had a nickel for each time I’ve heard my husband Barry say I love you to one of our kids or grandkids… I’d be a zillionaire. If I had a blade of grass for each time I’ve seen Barry hug tight one of our kids or grandkids… I’d cover the earth in green. If I had a droplet [...]

Happy Birthday Dad.  You were taken from us far too young (1928 – 1975), but I love you today and always… and not a day goes by that I don’t think of you and talk to you and love you.  But you already know that!  xoxox! If you have your Dad in your life here on earth, cherish him.  You [...]

Brian and I met and became friends at the end of the summer of 2009. We got to know each other well while chatting during our long runs together or while hanging out at the beach. I’ve mentioned before that it was during one of those beach trips that I began to like Brian as more than a friend. I [...]

Remember that “she’s your lobster” episode of Friends back in the day? It’s one of my all-time favorites. I was always rooting for Ross and Rachel, and I was very happy they ended up together. (Sorry if that’s a spoiler for you, but I’m guessing that it’s okay to reveal, given that it has been 7 years since the show [...]

I know I’ve talked a lot (ad nauseum?) about how wonderful Brian is and how lucky I am to have him in my life, but today is his birthday so indulge me here for just a bit, will you? I met Brian almost exactly a year and seven months ago (August 6, 2009). I can’t quite explain it, but the [...]

Last week, Barry and I began to (I don’t really know what word to use here)… clean, sort, organize, dispose, save, store… (all of the above) the things that belonged to my late mother-in-law, Flo. Flo died a bit over 2 years ago and we are just beginning to take the boxes and boxes and boxes from their storage places [...]