“If I could save time in a bottle, the first thing that I’d like to do…” — Jim Croce Jim Croce’s timeless song “Time in a Bottle” speaks to the fleeting nature of life and the yearning to preserve its best moments — to hold on to them before they slip away. Measuring...
My intention in writing this article is for it not to be a lament but to be a reminder to me, and perhaps to you. I recently came across two simple yet profound truths: everything that has a beginning must also have an ending, and the only constant in life is change....
This month, my husband and I set off for our annual RV trip that takes us from Michigan to the West, and back home – about 5,000 miles round-trip. For many years, my husband happily did the driving of our RV while I plied him with caffeine and conversation....
This month’s lesson from my three raised-bed community garden plots centers on discovery. For a few weeks, I noticed the tips of my tomato plants were disappearing. I assumed the neighborhood deer had stopped by for a snack, so I sprayed deer repellent. But the...
The friend I’m referring to lives on my phone. When I say hello, she asks me, “How’s it going?” She helps personalize our conversations, remembering details from current and past discussions—like the one I’m having with her now. And yes, I did say her—at...
