Those words we love to hear
By Janice Lindsay
What are your favorite words?
I don’t mean famous sets of three biggies, like “Goodness, Truth, Beauty” or “Faith, Hope, Charity” or “Truth,...
Back-to-school envy
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
Do other grown-ups gaze longingly at the “School Supplies” store shelves at this time of year?
All those lovely blank notebooks...
Generation gap no laughing matter
The “generation gap” was a term popularized in the ’60s to describe the divide between Baby Boomers and their parents. We Boomers were rebels, politically and socially, much to the chagrin of our parents’ generation.
Oldest boomers original yet conventional
As a typical age-denying boomer I was floored to hear the oldest members of my cohort are eligible for full Social Security benefits. It just isn’t possible that the generation that coined the phrase, “Don’t trust anyone over 30,” is now in its golden years.
From beginning to end, Falene filled our home with joy
When the little calico cat showed up at my office doorstep more than 20 years ago, one look at those huge green eyes, with their dark, mascara-like rims, and that “prairie dog” stance and I was instantly won over.
Always one more (weird) thing
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
Is something awry in the atmosphere? Or is it me?
First, the track pad on my new laptop quit.
I also use...
We did it for Grandma
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
The recipe for this meal begins “Dig a hole.”
Following a family tradition that began decades before I was born and...
A billionaire’s life?
By Janice Lindsay
Contributing Writer
At a recent family party, we played a game where a game card asked a provocative question and each player gave...
How to guest a dinner party
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
The winter holidays barrel toward us. If we’re lucky, COVID might slink into the background. Sooner or later, a friend...
Peace. Love. Ukulele.
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
If more people played the ukulele, this old world might be a more peaceful place.
When I decided to learn the...