“The greatness of a nation and its moral progresscan be judged by the way it treats its animals.” — Mahatma Gandhi

I have heard people say that they aren’t ride people or that they don’t do roller coasters. The fact is, we all ride a roller coaster whether we want to or not. Starting fresh out of the womb, our parents lovingly strap us in, and we ride until our last…

When my mom passed away in 2012, her mom’s wedding rings became mine. My nana, as I called her, was married in the 1920’s to my pop pop and they were together for over 50 years until his death. I have always been a believer in displaying or using things…

You know you’re visually impairedwhen you know that your bird is downstairs with your husband but you round the corner into the bathroom  and you think your hair dryer is your bird.

I recently met an acquaintance of my husband’s and as we chatted, her recent heart attack and my vision loss came up. We exchanged our medical summaries and our current cardiac and optic status, respectively. She told me her story first, then I followed suit. After I explained that I…

This is Bassetts Ice Cream located in the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia. Their ice cream is the best ice cream I have ever had and always a part of visits to see my Nana when she was alive and/or any trip to the city. Although they offer many flavors…

My friend and I were at CVS pharmacy picking up diapers and prescription medications. I commented to her that in another twenty years we will be picking up the same. The medications will still be for us but then the diapers will be too (as opposed to for her grandson)….

There is no doubt in my mind that the couch in my therapist’s office isn’t for her clients but for her to lay down when we leave. And it has to be something much stronger than coffee in that mug. #haveyouhuggedyourtherapisttoday

No, this is most certainly NOT about my long ago wedding night! Nor is it a new country duo. I recently heard someone say that big things in life tend to happen quickly. It gave me pause and without much thought I tended to agree. Thinking about it further, not so…

When I was a kid, I never worried about what may be hiding in the closet or under the bed. Now, however, the monster lurks. The demon lays dormant as I fall asleep at the beginning of the night, but if I wake up hours before dawn, it is there….