In the Eye of the Beholder
There is a new book out, titled You Don’t Look Your Age—And Other Fairy Tales. Sheila Nevins wrote the collection of poems and essays...

The 8.2 Club
I hadn’t been on a bike for over 30 years. But from the moment my daughter Abby and I embarked on a ferry to Mackinac Island, bicycles...

A Rainbow of People
When I was a young mother, I thought my children were the most beautiful and talented young people I had ever met. I marveled at their...

A "Harebrained" Idea
My mother would have said this was a “harebrained” idea. Eucalyptus is one of my favorite fragrances. When I go to Milwaukee, I pick up...

Technology Woes
“Can you help me with this fool thing?” My 80 year-old-friend Laverne held out a Walgreen’s bag with her new Trac phone in it. The storm...

Bakery Blues
When I pick up a special-order cake from the bakery, there is always that moment of anxiety—“Will it be ready? I hope they didn’t lose my...

Memories for Sale
For sale. A resident in this senior apartment community offered a George Foreman indoor/outdoor electric grill for $25. It was just the...

Would You Do This?
After I put my toe through a thin spot on my flannel sheet, I knew it was time to throw the fitted-half of this bedding set into the...

A New Project
My hands were almost shaking with excitement. “Nancy, you are pathetic,” I said to myself. A New Project! What was getting me so revved...

Making It Happen
“I would like to celebrate my birthday by going out to lunch, so I’m organizing my own party….no gifts, of course! And I hope you don’t...
