While it may have had its origins in wanting a day to commemorate men, Father's Day really was more of a creation of the retail industry. The fact that it wasn't signed into law until 1972 may account for my lack of memory of celebrating it with my own father, who died in 1973. As … Continue reading Remembering Daddy on Father’s Day
As a kid, February 22 was celebrated as George Washington's birthday - and my Mama's. Today, my mother is 92 - or 93, if some in the family are to be believed. (She always told us she was born in 1921, but some of her siblings say she pushed her age back a year.) Like … Continue reading Happy birthday, Mama
Looking forward
Happy New Year to all! Each year, since 1973, Pauline Phillips, better known as Dear Abby, has published in her New Year's Day column an essay called "Just For Today." I think it's appropriate. Just for today, I will live through this day only. I will not brood about yesterday or obsess about tomorrow. I … Continue reading Happy New Year!
Being away from any source of news almost all day Friday, it wasn't until I got home that I became fully aware of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. Not being a parent, there is no way I can begin to understand the depth of feeling for those who lost a child … Continue reading A tragedy in CT
My latest op-ed, title above, appeared in Wednesday's Virginian-Pilot. I was, of course, thinking about Thanksgivings of the past - and the future. Re-reading one of my father's old columns - written before I was born - reminded me that it is so easy to forget to be grateful. And then there's the food 🙂 … Continue reading ICYMI: A day of memories and gratitude
I have to say that I was absolutely flabbergasted when a student last night - a senior in college, mind you - told me she didn't know how many days were in each month. To me, that knowledge is just basic, something you learned early. I was taught a variation of the nursery rhyme: Thirty … Continue reading Days in the month?
This is the image that greeted me when I finally found a few minutes to read the New York Times article about pianos being sent to the dump. The piano looked so much like my own - and I could never imagine that being its fate. My latest column, title above, appeared in Wednesday's Virginian-Pilot. … Continue reading ICYMI: For love of a piano
Interesting list that's making it's way around the internets. My favorite: Gotcha! 😀 Actually, the whole list is pretty good. Check it out.
I can still wear a red carnation. Sunday is Mother's Day. Naturally, my thoughts this week turned to my mother, and prompted my latest op-ed, title above, which appeared in The Virginian-Pilot Thursday. The picture I keep in my mind is the one shown here, which accompanied the column in the print edition. I still … Continue reading The sweet voice of Mama
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