Sunday Talks

I’m looking for positive omens. And I’m finding them everywhere. Many of you have already heard that Travis took a bad tumble down the stairs last Sunday. He broke both his tibia and fibula in a splintery way, needed surgery,…

One of my television indulgences lately is a show called “Found.” I think it was originally produced by the History Channel a few years back, but recently has made its way to streaming on Hulu. It’s not amazing. It’s over-produced…

It occurs to me that this title could sound a little edgy on Thanksgiving Day, when a breezier gratitude theme might be expected. So let me say, first of all: Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I am so deeply grateful to you…

Getting sick last week totally messed up my rhythm and drive. I’d chosen my title two weeks ago when I was feeling enthusiastic and energized and looking forward to my gazillion personal commitments. I was inspired by this advice from…

One of our cats, Danny, is a real piece of work. I expect that he always will be wild and difficult. Danny is cute as can be, with a chubby kittenish face, strangely long legs, and a stubby, crooked tail.…

I was at the optometrist’s office the other day, having a routine exam. I asked the doctor about my “floaters,” the little specks and smidgens that float around in my vision a lot of the time. I think most of…

We are all here on Earth to help others; what on Earth the others are here for, I don’t know. - W. H. Auden Most people enjoy feeling helpful. It’s just immensely satisfying to think that we’ve been supportive, exercised…

I came across a couple of cartoons this week, from Asher Perlman, who cracks me up. There’s some deep wisdom contained beneath the gags, I think. I especially like them because we’ve declared this Sunday “Animal Sunday.” Sometime around now…

Travis and I just returned from an 8-night cruise down the Pacific coast, from Vancouver to Los Angeles. It was spectacular — the weather was perfect, the seas were calm, the ship was beautiful and appointed with every luxurious convenience,…

Every now and then I think you might like to hear something from me nice and easy. But there’s just one thing, you see — I never, ever do anything nice and easy. I always do it nice and rough.…