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Clear filters ×Heart · Joy
I have a few wrinkles and brown spots—we greet each other cordially in the mirror every morning. But does that mean I shouldn’t be allowed to feel contemporary, confident and sexy? —Lois Joy Johnson* Photo courtesy of Tony ❤️ 2020 No,…
3 min read Read Of Wrinkles and Spotsbrothers · celebrations
“Find something you’re passionate about and keep tremendously interested in it.”—Julia Childs Lana Lee Jones D’Agostino, July 18, 1955 – April 25, 2018 Friday, April 27, 2018. Lana, you’re missing the conversation about your life that’s happening as we listen to your…
3 min read Read Farewell to my Kitchen SisterBaltimore · brothers
It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are. —ee cummings On Saturday, April 14, I will stand on the stage at the 15th Annual Baltimore CityLit Festival with my Listen…
2 min read Read Unconditionally Mom, part à deuxfamily · Heart
All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.—Abraham Lincoln Mom, Debbie & me Grandma Joyce & Baby Boinkers Mom & Dad in wedding finery Grandma’s lap is best! Happy 1st Birthday Adam & Alex! Sisters! Aunt…
5 min read Read Choosing Joy on Mother’s Daybirthdays · celebrations
“They say it’s your birthday. We’re gonna have a good time.”—The Beatles It’s time for the annual wearing of the tiara. As in, it’s my 57th birthday today and I have several tiaras to choose from. My son Adam bought me an…
5 min read Read Tiara Timefamily · Heart
I love you and that’s the beginning and end of everything.― F. Scott Fitzgerald My husband presented me with a quarter this week. For my Universe Box, a tiny vessel that houses all the coins and paper money the Universe lays in…
4 min read Read My Darling Valentinecats · family
Margot is the quiet sentry of our lives. Bonjour Margot Poisson, I wrote much of this back in January when our lives were intact. You were still here, as was Fenway. We were settled in our little rental house and adjusting to…
8 min read Read For Margot, the Queen of All Catscareer · celebrations
“Mirror Mirror on the wall, I’m my mother after all.” Mom helping me dress wedding day 1982 It happened just the other day when I went into the downstairs bath to get a tissue. I looked into the mirror as is my habit…
4 min read Read Mirror Mirrorcareer · family
What if I change course to pursue a lifestyle of fun, learning and writing? Since moving to Baltimore last fall, I spent time just being, what I always craved when I had communications jobs where I had prestige yet no time to…
3 min read Read A new life…and making pies
