Out of the Valley

My birthday was yesterday.  My long time friend, Kathy, agreed to take a road trip with me and drive up to Auburn. I knew I didn't want ...

In the 70's as a sociology major, I studied the research of Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross who had worked with people receiving news of thei...

Many years ago, just before my grandfather turned 90 he asked me, "Why am I not dead yet?" I told him 'clearly he had somethin...

When Jim died, I never expected to find him in my bed when I woke in the morning.  I did not experience denial, at least in the 'stages ...

Last year about this time I was coming up on what I called my season of firsts : September ... our wedding anniversary ...October ... my ...

Anyone who knows me know I am a +Honda  girl. Ever since my parents handed down their 1977 Honda wagon to me, I have been a fan. My husban...

Two years later, and it still bugs me, " Did he smoke ?" As if his smoking makes cancer so much more  justified . I even get the...