Diva Living in a Small Town
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Heirlooms
I’ve often talked about the importance of using heirlooms and not just letting them gather dust and be “hands off.” I really, REALLY think this is important. You won’t feel connected to the people who used these things if the items are kept like museum pieces. And yes, that means things may get broken or…
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One Good Thing
Sometimes there’s so much to do that the only sensible course of action is to ignore all of it and find a few small pleasures. Here are three. The zinnias by the front steps are the talk of the pollinator world. I took a final look at that beautiful puzzle then joyfully tore it up…
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Not Everyone Will Get You
Sad, really, but inescapable. Some people just are Debbie Downers, some dislike seeing women of a certain age behave in ways that are outside their particular worldviews, and a very few are just unhappy people. What to do when someone yucks your yum? There are, of course, a number of responses that don’t involve having…
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