Category Archives: Reading
Rave : Little act’s Thoughtfulness
RAVE to the radio stations that don’t play Christmas music until after Thanksgiving. It is great listening to music that does not add to the “noise” of the very early/dominating commercialism of Christmas. It feels like a big loss when Halloween … Continue reading
Linden Hills
Linden Hills by Gloria Naylor (1985, 304 pages) Linden Hills, like Bailey’s Café, is yet another complex book that I would not put in the “easy-to-read” category. I read this book over 20 years ago. I never forgot how wonderful, haunting, vivid, and compelling … Continue reading
Going back to my maiden name
My dilemma is about Christmas cards. I am separated from my husband of 25 years, and while it’s mostly amicable, I feel disingenuous including him on the card this year. Our divorce will be final less than a month after … Continue reading
phone etiquette
I just can’t come to grips with the new style phone etiquette where you send a direct question or comment to someone (texts mainly, or emails, messenger, etc.) and it seems now optional to answer or respond, or at best … Continue reading
Cooking, Stories, and Something Bigger
For Dr. Amani, the holidays mean gathering in the kitchen, each family member preparing a dish passed down from their elders. As they cook, stories flow about old family gatherings, lessons learned around the table, the people who came before. … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 