Right now, I am sitting cozy on the couch under my new blue blanket. I love a good blanket. Don’t you? My husband’s thermostat is about ten degrees hotter than the rest of the world, so I have a wicker basket in the living room with a collection of throws and quilts. When friends come…
Last week, my husband planned a getaway for my birthday. Growing up, my family always enjoyed long, lazy summer days at the ocean front. I have missed days like this since we got married because my man does not like to sweat. Out of love, he booked a hotel on the water, purchased a pair…
So, I am a Cuban. Did you know? I mentioned it here in case you hadn’t noticed. My parents came to the USA when Communism took over in the 60’s during their teenage years, but the shadow of that little island just 90 miles south of my home state looms large over my life. There…
In preparation for my wedding three years ago, I spent an outrageous amount of time, energy, and money to secure the perfect dress for the occasion. Then, I sat through several alteration sessions to get the fit just right. All of this for a dress I wore only one day! This week as I…
I am a woman set free. A ten-day hospital stay was not on my list of activities for the month of May, but my body did not cooperate. The surgery had complications, and my kidneys decided to take an extended vacation that required IV therapy and doctoral consultations. After several days of being pinched and…
I hate price tag stickers. They stick with stubbornness to my new pretty purchases. I voiced this opinion loudly in sheer frustration last Tuesday evening, and my husband came to my rescue. He indicated that he had some “stuff” in the garage that would remove the offensive sticker. I yielded my possession to Him,…