To everything there is a season

December’s season. Families & friends, holiday greetings, travel, entertaining and celebrations of food, fun and fine beverages. It’s quiet in my little house today, with the crackling you-tube Fireplace video and holiday tunes on the radio. I’ve been out for a short walk, trimmed a good handful of rose-hips from the bushes to make tea …

Write What You Know

That’s what they say. Put on the page what hurts – not just the pleasures of life. Write the truth. I actually didn’t write much in 2023, other than notes in social media, texts and/or emails, a few cards or letters. I felt weighted down by despair, too much illness, too much hiding behind the …

Limbo Land

A few weeks ago, after years of saying no to my dermatologist’s recommendation of a two week efudex treatment on my face and upper chest, I said yes. It isn’t pretty or fun. And you don’t get a picture here. Look it up – effing efudex. The fact that I couldn’t go outside made my …