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I’m currently running two grills, cooking potato salad in the kitchen, and waiting for the clock to strike rosé. Even though Christmas was our favorite holiday, summer time grilling is what makes me think of Daddy the most. Daddy used to do the grilling when I was growing up. He’d put on his ComEd jumpsuit,Continue reading “Coffee in my left hand, grillin’ memories of Dad in my right…”

So, the whole Gayle King thing.  We’ve seen the original interview.  We’ve seen multiple responses to it; some intelligent, some belligerent, some in between.  We’ve seen her ‘it wasn’t me, I’d be mad too’ response. We’ve seen her Bestie step in with a defense. Here’s my .22 cents… Gayle was wrong to ask the questionContinue reading “Coffee in my left hand, thoughts on the Gayle thing in my right.”

I, too, join the world in reflecting on all 2019 meant to and for me. Breaking my ankle may have been the most dramatic thing to happen, but even that had joy and meaning. My friends and family rallied around, over and underneath me during a very difficult time. When I tell you they fedContinue reading “Coffee in my Left Hand, Year End Musings in my Right”