Dolphin Love

I must confess I’m not a water person. It is a long story that goes back to not liking my face in the water, being a bit claustrophobic, and having the arms of a 95 year-old woman. Oh, and add almost drowning in the ocean as a teenager. So on a recent cruise to Cozumel with my nieces, I asked them what adventure they wanted to do. They picked a... read more

Angels of Milan

As many of you know, I seek out angels and find most of them in cemeteries. On a trip to Europe this summer, I visited the Cimitero Monumentale (Monumental Cemetery). It is one of the two largest cemeteries in Milan. To say it has an abundance of artistic tombs and monuments is an understatement. The Cimitero Monumentale officially opened in 1866... read more

Babies, Dogs and Pure Love

I recently had the pleasure of babysitting a friend’s five-month-old son. It’s a great age because they can’t go anywhere on their own yet. In other words, they can’t escape from you. My babysitting partner was their first and now jealous child, a dog. When my furry friend finally accepted me and calmed down, she became my wing dog for... read more

The Backseat Driver

The definition of a backseat driver that I like the most is Merriam-Webster’s: someone who gives unwanted advice or who tries to control something that is supposed to be controlled by another person. If you know me and cars, you know that describes me as a passenger. On a recent Lyft ride, I was telling the driver quite an entertaining story... read more

The Joke by Brandi Carlile

There’s nothing quite like falling in love with a new song. The song I love right now is “The Joke” by Brandi Carlile. I haven’t heard much about her since my post in 2013 on her hit “That Wasn’t Me.” Recently, she sang “The Joke” on The Colbert Show. There is something beautiful and haunting in the arrangement she did on... read more