The joy of leaving things unfinished
I am a voracious reader. Always have been. There was a big swath of time in my childhood and early adolescence where the answer to “where’s Janet?” inevitably was “in her room reading.” The...
Author: Janet
I’ve got my eye on that
It is no secret that our bodies start to, er, decline as we age. One of the (oh so many) areas that is impacted is eyesight. I remember being so proud at 50 when...
Sunrise, sunset–and very little time in between
The older I get, the more things I have to do every day just to stay even. And by that, I mean reasonably healthy and not aging more quickly than necessary. Because of this,...
Could I have a hand with this?
My husband asked me on New Year’s Day if I have a resolution for 2026. At the time I didn’t have one–the holidays are such a busy time anyway that I don’t really spend...
What is the perfect temperature?
Those of you who know me, or are regular readers of my blog, know that I love to read. All kinds of books, but mostly fiction. And lately I’ve been reading books set in...
Have we gotten TOO casual?
I am old enough to remember dressing up for air travel. Not dainty hats and white gloves dressing up, but still suits or dresses and nice shoes. And paper menus for the meal choices!...
Checking it twice
This morning I went out to run a few errands. At the first store, I impulsively picked up a few Christmas items that were not on my list but looked like a good deal...
Sweet Potato Pie is a Side Dish
I love sweet potatoes. They might be the best vegetable in the world. Heck, “sweet” is in the name! Even with this honeyed earthiness, this hit of natural sugar, yams definitely are vegetables. So...
Who needs a purse?
I have many purses. Big ones, little ones, medium ones. Backpack purses, purses that look like briefcases, purses that look like suitcases. Crossbody purses. One-handled. Two-handled. Even a couple of waist packs (if those...
Make new friends
I made two new friends last week, in the Chicago airport. I don’t mean that we just chatted for a few minutes–I mean that we actually exchanged contact information and even have texted with...