I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet. (Author unknown or Old Persian Proverb – whichever you prefer.) It’s been quite the year. My life imploded, crashing in on my body and soul from all sides. Everything that was familiar and comfortable went away – some due to my … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2015
Where Are the Anchovies?
Christmas Eve we decided to make it a lobster feast. My son, Tyler, and his wife, Colette, live in an eclectic neighborhood in San Francisco’s Inner Sunset. There are several Chinese markets where fresh fish are still swimming in tanks, live Maine lobsters are clawing the glass sides of their cages, and geoduck clams have extended … Continue reading
How to Go From Sad to Glad
It’s the holidays – a time of joy for some, a time of loneliness and longing for others. While some people are caught up in the whirlwind of buying, buying, buying others are wracking their brains to come up with someone to buy for. I’m somewhere in the middle – remembering the busy, happy days of … Continue reading