Surprised by Joy

Dear Readers, I’ve discovered the best antidote to grief. A wedding. Last night two of my best friends, Jill and Mattison, got married at the Lake House in Grand Isle Vermont. Their ceremony was as sweet and tender as they are. The dinner was as elegant and warm as they are. And the dancing was…

Weird, Little Thingys

Dear Readers, This morning, as I wandered into the little coffee shop at UVM, I took notice of a cute, little, brand-new power-bar thingy at the register. It had oats and nuts and dried fruit and had appealing packaging. “Oh, I love that!” I said. “Beau would love that! I’ll get him one.” Uh. Oh….

Children of the Occupation, and Alzheimer’s

Dearest Readers, My cousin Nancy Dunlap Bercaw was here this last weekend and we spent a great deal of time talking about our families. She noted that our parents and some of us cousins were Children of the Occupation. My dad was born in Manila. I was born nearby at Clark Air Base. That Nancy…