Monthly Archives: October 2020

            Paulette and I spent this last week in a condo at Ormond Beach.  We stayed safe by eating in and socially distancing.  It still was a wonderful break from sheltering-in-place here in Ocala, because of the beautiful view of … Continue reading →

Today began early voting in Marion County, Ocala, FL. It was thrilling and at the same time daunting to see the polling place absolutely packed. I wonder how early the first people in line got there. Hurray for democracy! I … Continue reading →

Last week I was part of a Zoom reunion.  Our group of sorority sisters, who graduated in 1962, got together to celebrate our 80th birthdays.   We’ve had a number of reunions over the years and managed to stay in touch, … Continue reading →

…no not just for some, but for everyone. It’s the only thing that there is just too little of.”   You may recognize that these are some of the words from a 1965 song written by Burt Bacharach and sung originally by … Continue reading →

Many years ago a good friend of mine (I will all her Mary) went through a very painful and bitter divorce.  Infidelity was the major issue and she suffered a great deal from the personal pain it caused her and … Continue reading →

It is always a busy time of the year when the return to Florida schedule kicks in.  All the projects that I brought north need to be packed up and sent south again – mostly undone.  For some reason, I … Continue reading →

Do you remember from childhood the pungent scent of burning leaves in the autumn? In Chicago people accumulated piles of leaves in October. The easiest way to get rid of them was to rake them into the street near the … Continue reading →

            Paulette and I like to travel, but the pandemic has put a kybosh on that.  We finally decided to have a safe getaway, and have rented a condo for a week at Ormond Beach.  We’re staying safe by keeping … Continue reading →

 Australia is known for a lot of things: the iconic structure of the Sydney Opera House on that city’s skyline; koalas and kangaroos, the Outback, Aborigines, and Crocodile Dundee. Australia is incorrectly identified as the “birthplace” of the boomerang. It … Continue reading →

A couple weeks ago I became aware of National Sons’ Day and National Daughters’ Day.  Ah, the things I learn on Facebook.  Not wanting to neglect my family, I joined in the fun and posted pictures of my sons and … Continue reading →