The Horses Always Know

​ My day was completely derailed. It is Friday, November 10, eight days before my birthday. John’s fall play has the final dress rehearsal tonight and performances on Saturday and Monday. I had the biopsy on Monday and the doctor said that if she didn’t call by noon...

Nothing Human is Perfect

I said this to my youngest son when he was 10 or 11. I don’t remember the context but I’m pretty sure I was trying to relay a message about not being a perfectionist. I admit it, I’m a perfectionist. I’m trying to recover but it’s a hard line to tow. I want to be the...

Fresh Eyes

Sometimes we don’t see things that are right in front of us. I was reminded of this recently when I took a friend who was traveling through to see some local sites. I was born here and going to the pyramids is something I’ve done frequently all my life. I’ve witnessed...

Flying Anxiety

I love to travel. I have, however, always been a little anxious about flying. It’s been about six-and-a-half years since I last flew. Not because I didn’t want to it was more a matter of time. But today while taking my son to Washington DC that anxiety was gone. I...