Finalizing a divorce sandwiched between two surgeries and economic recovery all while treading back into the world of dating, self-discovery and adventure.  At my age, my clean slate is still covered with powdery chalk remnants from the first half of my life.  Which is more appropriate since my life typically lands in the gray rather than black or white.  Let’s go 2023 - I’m ready.

I wandered into an antique store on Magazine Street in New Orleans last March with my three daughters. It was organized and well maintained yet had the inevitable smells of dust and age….

When Adam Johnson walked into the conference room with his firm handshake and confident stature, yet low-key, personal demeanor, I thought “this might work”. Being an all female staffed company, the introduction of a man to the kitchen would be an adjustment….

No music today. No soft melody that brings me to happier times. I am simply tired and tearful and terrible

Men in suits don’t intimidate me. I grew up around them……..

I mostly tread in the land of food and event planning. Even at home and with friends, I explore fresh ingredients, try new recipe components and techniques and plan gatherings with friends. My two greatest loves are relationship and food - good thing they go together quite nicely…..

Simon and Garfunkel’s Greatest Hits are spinning from my living room window, floating onto the deck where I am enjoying one of that last great days of summer in Shoreview, Minnesota…….