Me and the Big Lug, hanging on the edge of a volcano. So, nothing new.

It’s a big deal to lose a sister. As with all things related to hindsight, there are many could’ves, should’ves and would’ves, especially where it concerns someone’s passing. But the […]

It is with great disappointment and regret that I report the passing of my sister Jane last night. She was tough until the very end, much stronger than I can […]

Remnants of Children, so sad! One 4-bedroom home in Brookside; 1 set of parents; 2 natural children; 2 cosmic children; 10 exchange children, and 1 bathroom. These are the towel […]

At the airport. Exactly one month from today, I am side-stepping my fear of flying and getting on an airplane. This is me preparing for the journey. (The reason, to […]

Christmas in my childhood town of Bethpage, New York. I forgot why I used to be so excited by the holidays, but then I went back the other night to […]

The Three Brothers, at the Acoma Roofing Christmas Party – the business my father started back in the 50’s. Oh, and BTW, those are my reading glasses on the top […]

My mother’s 90th birthday cake at her big 90th birthday shindig bash! Such an accomplishment!! She shouldn’t even be here – she had colon cancer when I was pregnant with […]

Looks who’s on the way into the city for the Grateful Dead concert! I’ve got the tickets, my squash blossom earrings, my rocks, and, oh yeah, my unreconstructed hippie-turned auditor-turned […]

Wonderfulness in a bottle, right down to the very design and packaging. It’s the little things…Speaking of not-so-little things: Funk is becoming a Dead Head. Why does that kind of […]