Happiness

What is there to be happy about? The news is terrible. Death, despair, tragedy, hurt and loss. What is there to be happy about it. Let me say, you can have personal happiness and optimism, and recognize that the world is a difficult place and there is much to make one anxious. And yet, let…

Cards by Carlyle

In a world of consumerism, where everyone clammers for the latest, the best, the shiny new thing, I have to say one of the nicest gifts I got this Christmas was from our granddaughter. She’s smart, creative and above all things she is kind. She made up personal cards for each of us – and…

Archie comics

There’s a magazine holder in our house. It does not hold magazines but rather comic books – lots of them! Whenever Carlyle comes over she almost always goes to get them. She brings them to the living room, gets a drink, throws the blanket over herself and gets comfy on the couch. With legs outstretched…