Evil plastic thingies and other modern conveniences
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
When faced with a major life crisis, most of us rally. We face it, figure out what to do, and...
Back-to-school envy
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
Do other grown-ups gaze longingly at the “School Supplies” store shelves at this time of year?
All those lovely blank notebooks...
Keep your eye on the hole, not just the doughnut
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
Physically, I was driving in the sunshine to New Hampshire, looking forward to a pleasant visit with my brother and...
Perk up, Little Sister
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
Little Sister was a perennial pink geranium, alone in the corner of a small garden. She was tiny and thin,...
Watching monarchs
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
Maybe it’s true, as Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote, that “in spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of...
Little comment, big change
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
It’s thought-provoking, how a small event, even a small remark, can change a life’s trajectory. You move along confidently in...
It starts with one toy elephant
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
In a recent conversation with acquaintances, the subject of collecting things arose. Someone suggested that the urge to create collections...
Pen a complaint. It works.
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
A colorful Work of Art sat on my desk, a piece I created myself, that turned out to be quite...
When a relative turns 100
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
You don’t often have a chance to wish a family member a happy 100th birthday. The occasion is cause for...
My new hat
By Janice Lindsay, Contributing Writer
Our letter carrier rang the doorbell. Would I sign for a package from Poland?
I didn’t know whether I would or...
