2. Flush 3. Be a “yes” person. Say Yes to new things, places, and people. 4. Make people feel good. They may not remember what you said but they will remember how they felt with you. 5. Listen 6. Say people’s names often. 7. Marry your best friend. 8. Be friends with all ages, all […]

In Vallejo California, years ago, I listened to an addict’s story while we sat at a country and western bar, drinking Diet Cokes. Her name was Amber,, and this is what she said. I started drinking in CA and sobered up 3 months later in Saigon. I was a nurse and wasn’t sure how I

I jumped into the back seat of the Uber, snapped the belt, and settled back. “Hello, Momma,” the driver said. I looked up front to see a man with gray hair and a gray beard. Momma? We were in the same age group. Momma? Did I look like a Momma? Apparently so. Later I peered

I like to move. If I’m on a bike, I’m happy. When I take a train, I’m happy. Bouncing along on a bus makes me happy. I like to be moving and find myself smiling as I look out the plane window, the train window, the bus window, or the car window. So I’ve been

For years I didn’t watch much TV because I didn’t know how to drive the television. There were too many buttons, too many remotes and I didn’t have the patience. Now I can operate it and found a show called ER. And I’m in love with Mark Green, Doug Ross, and Carol Hathaway and their

I booked a cheap flight from Nice to Sydney, which included an overnight layover in Dubai. The overnight layover was why it was cheap. My neighbor told me about accommodation at the airport which only cost $89.00. I believed her, unfortunately, and booked it. I made sure I packed clean undies, the good old cotton

GOSSIP FROM INSIDE FRANCE Watching what I thought of as a terrific Opening Ceremony to the Olympics, reminded me of the time and I spent in France, and all the ‘inside stories’ that locals knew but were never published in the press. Here is one of my favorites. Prince Albert of Monaco, needed an heir.

First visit to dermatologist for a cancer skin check. At least first in Fort Lauderdale. I show up early, filled out the digital forms, history, allergies, meds, etc etc etc, paid the receptionist and sat down. Immediately I was taken into the office, answered some questions, disrobed and put on the Universal Blue Gown –

I’m embarrassed to admit that I haven’t bothered with the water in Fort Lauderdale. I haven’t explored the myriad of water ways and intercoastals. So now’s the time. It is hot, sunny, and dry. So I bought an all day water taxis ticket, put on light, flowy clothes, sunscreen, and sunhat and boarded Captain Mary’s

Our family zooms every Sunday night. By ‘Our Family”, I mean my sons and their wives and me. Last week we all agreed that the traditional gathering around the yuletide tree and beaming at each other on Christmas Eve just wasn’t cutting it anymore. We need something different. Last year with did an Amazon Christmas,