When my only daughter died, I promised her that I would use two words in her eulogy. They were.. "kind and sweet". I also promised her that I would continue her work, and tell her that I loved her every day.

Her father died… Read full post »

IT IS TIME TO EAT LOBSTER

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The House near the Mausoleum: 1970

The first time I became aware of this phenomenon was when I was in my thirties.

New house in a new neighborhood. My husband traveled a lot and so I was… Read full post »

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"Frequently occurring ads regarding cures for ‘ED’ depict senior couples headed for the bedroom or beach. They look coy and wanting. Due to the revealing nature of these ads, young children now may know that… Read full post »

Ande with two sons.

My name is Ande Bliss ( not really)

 This post was inspired by jlsathre's story today entitled: ICE IN MY WINE.  

My parents were not so proper Bostonians. Although dad went to  Harvard and he and mom had tickets for the Boston Symphony on Thursday nights, they were uncomfortable with the uppity folks… Read full post »

My name is Ande Bliss: I am afraid of getting lost in the hazy world of dementia. My grandmother was there and so was my mother. In my previous post entitled: TURNING and another entitled LIKE BEA, I have tried to bring the issue of Dementia to the" front page"… Read full post »

This is a story of a woman who has dementia. She is modeled after my own mother. I have named her Elsa as she is now another. One of my greatest fears...perhpas the only real one I have left is to become an Elsa. To no longer own my life and… Read full post »

WHAT IS A WRITER, DAHLING?  

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I guess if you have sold 42 books and got 100K for your first...you can determine WHAT IS A WRITER. 

I saw this video and… Read full post »

This poem was written for my second husband's mother-in-law. She was an aristocratic woman. A daughter of the Mayflower. A retired librarian with a Masters Degree. A mother of two daughters. One deceased. The one who died,  had been my husband's wife. She lived with… Read full post »

IMAGINE

Dear Kim Jong-un,

I understand that you studied English, so hopefully, you can read this without a translator.  Guessing by your age and education in Europe, I am also surmising that you use the internet. Hopefully, someone will pick this up and post it… Read full post »

THIS IS A TRUE STORY. I BELIEVE IT IS RELEVANT TO THE STAND YOUR GROUND ISSUE. GOES TO THE BASICS OF OUR NATURE. FIGHT OR FLIGHT. WHEN IN FEAR FOR YOUR LIFE, DO YOU STOP AND THINK ABOUT THE LAW OR DO YOU REACT. NOTE: THIS IS NOT ABOUT THE ZIMMERMAN/MARTIN… Read full post »

All of the women in my family were famous for something. The fame followed their name. For example, Leona, the pretty one, Beatrice the baleboste, Jeanette the lady, Ruth the nurse. But wait there is more!

Each woman was also famous for her cooking prowess.… Read full post »

GOOSE HEAVEN

There must have been a thud or a thwak

For there he lay

A goose on his back.

There must have been some 

Noise that he made

For all of the others turned 

reverent and staid.… Read full post »

THERE ARE SO MANY GOOD SONGS.  A FEW THAT STAND OUT BECAUSE THEY TOUCH THE HEART OR SING FOR YOU RATHER THAN TO YOU.

THIS ONE SANG FOR ME.....NOT SURE WHY. 

LYRICS:  KILLING ME SOFTLY

Strumming my pain with his fingers
Singing my life with his words
Killing… Read full post »

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The first sounds of encouragement a child hears, the first sounds of approval that he or she always remembers, is the sound of applause. We clap at the first smile, the first step, and the first tooth. And we imprint that sound, that acknowledgement of accomplishm… Read full post »

Good Morning All,

In spirit I am in a hoodie with my OS friends.

May we talk?

Here is something you might like to know. Crime in Florida has been growing steadily. Without neighborhood watch it would be worse.

Two days ago, the neighborhood watch group… Read full post »

72  AND STILL KICKIN’......

NO FACE LIFTS, A FEW REGRETS, LOTS OF MEMORIES. CAN'T GO BACK. TRUDGE ONWARD. 

IN JAPAN AT AGE 69

ON THE BEACH IN FL. AGE 70 

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I have come to the Vineyard to say my final Good-bye to Carolynne. I could not attend her funeral for reasons that make no sense anymore. I am not making excuses; it was just a wrong decision.

Carolynne’s Aunt Meg… Read full post »

Boy can she talk.

Lord, it just goes on and on.

Always reiterating the same

Boring stuff. I want to say

Be quiet. Can you? It’s

Enough already.  Please stop

Repeating, yourself, yourself. … Read full post »