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Balancing Act
My oldest daughter was married in July of 2016. My youngest was married last year in May. Cumulatively we spent two full years of great joy and celebration preparing for the separate events. There were parties, showers, shopping, and general anticipation of the days. The…
Love’s Reward
My sweet Daddy passed away Wednesday August 9th, 2017. He went peacefully with no trauma. The Lord chose to take him one day before my flight home to Los Angeles. Daddy knew it was to be my last day. He told me how happy he…
My Sole Soul ID
My husband and I wearily arrived home from our post Christmas vacation last month. After tucking away the last of my packed items, I climbed into bed with the satisfaction of an organized life and a new day ahead. My eyes flashed open. I had…
Life’s Magic
I love the Christmas season. I am one of those people who starts the holiday music On Dec 1st with no going back until New Year’s day. Nat King Cole, Harry Belafonte, and Andy Williams, fill both car and home while visions of Jimmy Durante’s…
Thankful in All Things
Today is Thanksgiving. There is SO much to be thankful for no matter how you feel post-election and, trust me, I have loved ones who are zealous for either side. I witnessed visceral tears in my Hollywood acting class Wednesday morning after that jaw dropping…
What Made the Bee Go Bad?
I love honeybees. I’m constantly rescuing them from our pool after they nose-dive for a little sip and get more than they bargained for. I’m also fond of hummingbirds and run a bustling backyard bistro for our little omnivores. They virtually own me in the…
Lavishly Loved
The past couple of years have been fraught with increasingly annoying, at times potentially dangerous health challenges. I thought my warranty was up ten years ago. I didn’t have a clue. I’ve had to have surgery to correct surgery. I’ve endured imploding aches and pains…
The Color of Love
One balmy evening on vacation my husband and I closed down a restaurant chatting with a lovely couple also from Los Angeles. The husband had recently completed sound editing on both the O.J. Simpson scripted series with Cuba Gooding Jr., and ROOTS 2016. I told…
Befriending Disappointment
Disappointment is a drag. A friend or loved one let’s you down once again. You over or undercook the turkey on your first Thanksgiving with the in-laws. You fumble a pass, blow the putt, or shoot an air ball in a high stakes game. …
Pursuing Patience in the Pain of Progress
I woke up the other morning to the sounds of battle. My husband was in hand-to-hand combat with the cordless phone stuck in the trenches behind the bedside table. They say “cordless”, umhum. The cords and attaching wires to the wall socket were winning as…