Homesick

Originally published June 2009 The best thing I ever did was to leave western New York.  The hardest thing I’m doing in my life is to stay away from there.  I often think about where I would be right now if my parents hadn’t died.  For sure, I’d...

Bad? Hair Day

Originally published November 2009 I’m letting my hair down today. I ignored the curling iron so my bangs are not straight, but are curly cues with some strands sticking straight up in the air. So in addition to the curling iron, I avoid mirrors today. I have great...

Girl Friends

Originally published July 2009 Women who love women are so lucky.  I don’t mean “love” in the sexual sense, not that there’s anything wrong with that (anyone watch Seinfeld?); it’s just what I mean is women that love and appreciate other woman for their...

Funny Girl

Originally published June 2009 As I am on my own for the coming week, I started my Sunday afternoon by watching movies I’ve taped for just this kind of alone time.  One of them is a favorite of mine from long ago that I haven’t seen in over 30 years.  What...

Heroes Gone too Soon

Originally published July 2009 Frank McCourt just died.  When one of my idols passes on it’s as though I have lost an opportunity, lost that improbable chance to meet them and share with them just how important they are to a Nobody like me.  It happened when...