Not As Planned

Sometimes, with the best intentions, things just don’t go right. Mary Ann DiLorenzo grapples with disappointment as the plans for repairing and improving her childhood home go awry.

Dreams are meant for chasing…

An original story by Mary Ann DiLorenzo. About dreams, life, and taking chances. Featuring “‘Til You Can’t” by Cody Johnson.

Wedding Season...

June is just around the corner and wedding season really seems to be a “thing” again! Savor the missteps. The things we remember. By Angela Rieck.

A Charming Account of Coming of Age.

Growing up, “I feared each thunderstorm was the beginning of my eventual march to hell for all of my unknown misdeeds.” By Angela Rieck.

The trifecta of birthdays.

Birthdays, birthdays, bring them on. Let us eat cake.  Indeed.  By Lynda Bernard

Early Spring Has It All

Hope. This is going to be the year. In early Spring, we feel hopeful in the garden, and in life. By Angela Rieck.

Lexicology and etymology. And such.

A new word!! And a great one at that. Do you know that feeling of being overwhelmed by an adorableness overload? Click thru! There’s a new word for that!! By self-professed language geek, Sandra Novick.

Supply and Demand.

Who wouldn't want to know a few "quick fixes" for a better marriage? It’s a matter of supply and demand— in this case emotional. By Sandra Novick.

Time to Think.

Lately, everything seems so discombobulated. Not just for me, but for most people I know. It seems we are out of control. By Sandra Novick

Our Quality of Life Depends on Them.

Maybe we do not notice their presence, but we would notice their absence. Recognizing the “invisible people.” By Helene Munson.

What’s For Dinner?

The question that challenges us throughout life… if we are lucky enough. Some food for thought by Angela Rieck.

Watching.

Another 60 years have passed. A life story by Barry Novick.