The last session I had with Jean she used a word I didn’t know. I did my best imitation of an intelligent person, but I’m afraid she’s smart enough to realize I’m not. I confessed to her this week. I …
At first I was embarrassed to mention here that I’ve been seeing a bereavement shrink because I had such a negative experience and hated everyone in my first group. And, then again in my second group I took a shot …
Doug lives in Manhattan now and he came home today as he does most Sundays. I told him it’s fine not to, but he says he wants to – sweet – until he smirked, “Because you have the football package.”…
This weekend the weather felt like Spring so while neighbors put up their Christmas lights Doug dragged the outdoor furniture into the garage. Until last week the ’64 Avanti was in that spot. So many changes. It was impossible to …
It’s the day after Thanksgiving and I lost a pound. Every time I sat down to eat Skylar pulled me up to play. This granddaughter diet is terrific. Maybe it was the steady diet of good friends on Thanksgiving that …
Me and Sky. Jax and Glenn – 30th birthday cake Uncle Doug eating Sky’s foot Hosts – Connie and Trif Photographer & God-daughter Katharine & boyfriend Pete God-daughter Kristi and fiance Matt Me and 93 year old Yai-Yai singing away……
Jackie and Doug with ‘Skypa’ our future triple crown winner. My father-in-law would bet on two cockroaches crawling up a wall. Anything for action. Jimmy inherited the gambling ‘bug’ and after our honeymoon in Las Vegas I caught it, too.…
This morning I read that Carrie Fisher is opening a one woman show this Wednesday in Los Angeles. I’m a fan, but I’m not about to rush off across the country to see her. Still, the article quoted her and …
So, I went to Atlantic City. I didn’t go with my girlfriends. I went with my good friend Marty…who Jimmy and I have known for more than 20 years. Am I spelling out p l a t o n i …
I have a running conversation with Jimmy in my head that only stops when I’m asleep. I doze off and we both rest in peace. This is not all that different from our marriage. I’m sure his version of heaven …