Making Memories

Someday, when our great granddaughter grows up, I want her to look back on her memories of me and think,… Read More

The Amuse-Bouche

When Mr. Virgo and I managed a 4200 acre luxury resort in southern Colorado, we found ourselves needing a chef.… Read More

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Mr. Virgo. You would have been sixty-nine today. Would you have been retired by now? Would we… Read More

I cannot tell you how many times I have felt alone in my life. Totally alone. Totally forgotten. Maybe not… Read More

I have a list as long as my arm to get accomplished in the next four days. On the upside,… Read More

Not the last book of the Bible kind. The “smack my forehead, why didn’t I see that” kind. A friend… Read More

When I was forced to sell my sweet little camper when I was in Colorado, I had to unpack everything… Read More

My dear friend’s quilt is on its way out west. As I sat and hand stitched the binding, I listened… Read More

I’ve learned to have soft hands in my relationships. I’m not talking about getting a mani or using the latest… Read More

I hear from a lot of widows who face fear as one of their most difficult symptoms of grief. Fear… Read More