Our flag and Santa Claus are, unquestionably, two of our most important and unique national symbols.  We have one of each in this house.  Our Santa Claus is really old.  My parents gave him to me for my first Christmas!   Go ahead. Do the math. Our flag is only about 14 years old.   A friend’s […]

That may not be THE most important question nagging at me right now but I’m certainly mulling it over. I’m pretty sure most tattoos have personal meaning and value for the inked ones. They typically reflect an important event, an occasion, a loved one.  Otherwise, well, why do all that?  It’s gotta hurt.  Even the little […]

      This article from The Island Packet from June 2, 2021 sites a woman, 35 years of age, who, after much research and study, finally determined that it was OK for her to get The Shot.  She studied reports, listened to all sides of the issue, peered into published journals and more. The newspaper credits her […]

The aging-up thing was fun.  Bit by bit, we aged-up into lipstick, bras, two-piece bathing suits, dating, drive-in theaters, driver’s licenses.  Then we aged-up even more into marriage, children, work and responsibilities. Aging-out is a whole different ball of wax.  I, personally, have aged-out of thongs, skinny-dipping and stilettos.  But it never crossed my mind […]

There was one just down the street from us in Bluffton.  It was the first one I’d ever seen. It was right on the main drag so visitors and residents alike could take or leave a book.  Now, to my happy surprise, I find that we have one here in our little community.  It wasn’t […]

Oh, bother and fuss.  It’s a never ending struggle. There’s always something that needs doing.  I know this to be true because my mirror tells me so.  It persists in reminding me that there is work, much work, to be done. It constantly informs me that:             My teeth need whitening, my hair needs coloring. […]