Calming and serene, isn’t it? Mother Nature can provide solace, pleasure for the eyes, and peace to the soul. After a month of traveling and surgery and tourists, this unexpected view tonight brought peace and yet, motivation. What is most amazing is that looking out on the marsh shows life is ever-changing, like a child’s…
Happy Birthday to Me
Today is my birthday. This is my own personal day. Of course, I actually share the same day with many others. My first husband was born on July 16. In fact, sometimes I think that may be the first thing that attracted both of us to each other. One very good friend was born today,…
Kayaking in South Bethany on a beautiful summer day
The vicissitudes of aging creep upon us. I have always played racquetball and kayaked since my twenties. It is always surprising when all of a sudden, my age reference point must be now, not the younger image I carry around inside. The outdoors is one of the best ways to spend a day in retirement if you…
Wednesdays
I began to work many years ago and my job involved interactions and sometimes very stressful conversations and lengthy discussions with people, employees, government officials, and unhappy folks. At that point in my life, I pretty much gave up idle chatter. Therein lies one of the challenges of retirement — there are no colleagues…
Voting
Here is the view from my voting machine. In the process of being only one of about five folks voting, all easily over 65 and two in a wheelchair, I began to think about why I vote or feel like I should vote. Where are the other 85% of the registered voters who are…
End of Spring Sunset
Enjoying the end of a lovely day here in Ocean City….almost summer. Sometimes it is hard to say how beautiful life is and then nature shows the uniqueness of this day.
Dad
Today is a day to remember fathers. Not all are created equal and some did not choose to be fathers or stick around to finish the process. Many have and will continue to be nurturing, supportive, and loving dads. My dad was not a perfect man. He was a good man. Born in 1911, he…
Flag Day
So beautiful an evening to observe the special salute to the flag on Flag Day, June 14, 2014.
Ocean City Airshow
Ocean City Maryland has an airshow that is held on 16th Street at the Boardwalk. One of the nicest parts of living here in June is the fly-by of the jets and the B-25’s as the planes turn back across the Assawoman Bay to make another pass along the ocean beach. The Blue Angels are…
Seasonal Strawberry and Rhubarb Pie
When I was growing up my father grew rhubarb in his garden. My mother would fix a strawberry and rhubarb pie this time of year when the strawberries were plentiful. I never liked it as a child but I always feel wistful when I would think of the smells and watching my mom prepare it. Recently…
