Why red carpet? Why not blue or purple? And how on Earth does one walk down it? Certainly not stride, unless shod in combat boots. What about meander? Or stroll? Sashay? Sashay sounds good. And what should I wear? A suit? A tuxedo? Somehow that doesn’t feel right. Certainly not a dress. I don’t own … Read more
I thanked my Facebook friends for their good wishes. “You’ve warmed the cockles of my heart.” scrolled down some more and logged out. Eyelids heavy, I put my phone down, and rolled over. I was confident I’d get back to sleep. I sank into my pillow, relaxed my muscles one by one, and focused on … Read more
Tonya warned me, “They’re like potato chips. You can’t have just one.” I scoffed. Of course I can have just one. I only wanted one—my semicolon tattoo. It was symbolic, meaningful. I had no reason to want another. There was no other meaningful symbol I might want tattooed on my body. But then I saw … Read more
Growing up, we only ate mangoes once a year. It was part of our Rosh Hashana ritual, a chaser to a blessing, thanking God for providing us with sustenance. Dad intoned the blessing, and as the sound of our Amens faded into silence, he cut open the mango. Mango was my favorite fruit. I practically … Read more
Sara asked me to turn towards the back door of the yoga studio. I paused to process her words, then turned. She shook her head. “It’s okay to allow yourself to take all the space and time you need.” I looked at her askance. Apparently, I’d turned abruptly, compromising my balance. She suggested that I … Read more
Is it me, or do many of us have favorite slippers we keep long past their demise? I finally had to admit that the hand felted slippers I bought seven plus years ago at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival had met their maker (?) It took several hints to drag me kicking and screaming … Read more