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“I was raised by a woman who went through the great depression.” There have been many times that I have repeated that quote to explain my bizarre behavior. My mother experienced “the great depression” as a young girl and it wasn’t … Continue reading
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW: Sitting on top of Philadelphia’s City Hall tower is a bronze statue of Pennsylvania’s founder, William Penn. It was designed by Alexander Milne Calder; is thirty-seven feet tall; and is the tallest statue atop … Continue reading
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I thought when I retired, clothes would be easy — jeans, casual tops depending on the season and sneakers. I didn’t want to dress like some old woman with elastic waistbands and stretchy clothes that doesn’t quite fit. Nor do I want to … Continue reading
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I have worked in small, mid and large-sized companies. I find that mid-size companies are the most fun. It’s big enough to need things accomplished and small enough to make a difference. I also love knowing everyone by name, which … Continue reading
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Neither the autumnal equinox nor the back-to-schools sales signal autumn in our house. We are all about summer. We embrace it even on its hottest days; anticipate it much as a child with Christmas. In our house, autumn starts the … Continue reading
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It is just before 8 a.m. and in the distance I can see the coffee shop. The drive-through line isn’t crowded – one car at the pick-up window, no one at the order thingy. I pick up speed. There is … Continue reading
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In the back of a carrier there was a small young cat, trying to be invisible. I felt sorry for her because in addition to being terrified, she was somewhat homely looking. The cats in the other carriers were pawing … Continue reading
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This week I was nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award by three different bloggers. All three are bloggers I follow and admire and I was touched. After three rounds of the snoopy dance, I tried to research the award. I … Continue reading
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The beloved husband is a very accomplished musician. You know what that means! He has stuff – guitars, amplifiers, lots of boxes with switches that do things, picks, straps, sheet music and of course, stuff with Gretsch or Martin Guitar … Continue reading
My neighborhood is good for walkers. If you walk regularly, you get to know many of them. If you walk at 6:30 a.m., The Dog Walkers (they are my favorites) are out. All the dog walkers are men and the … Continue reading
Views and Mews by Coffee Kat 