“The first duty of the novelist is to entertain. It is a moral duty. People who read your books are sick, sad, traveling, in the hospital waiting room while someone is dying. Books are written by the alone for the alone.” — Donna Tartt I recently finished reading The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. Tartt has […]
Curse You, Winter Storm Hercules!
The holidays were fun but I was pretty much ready to be done with all the fol-de-rol by New Year’s Day. Close to 10 days of family togetherness with non-stop eating and drinking was enough for me, especially when most of the eating consisted of cookies, chocolates, cakes, pies, cheese, butter and red meat. Thursday, […]
The Pet Saga: Fancy Rats Part 2
The Fancy Rat saga continues. This stuff is just too good not to write down. Yesterday I was driving back home and turning onto our street when I saw my daughter driving the other way. We both stopped at the corner and rolled down our car windows and before I said a word, she greeted […]
Christmas With New Pets
Christmas was a bit of a let down this year; a little anticlimactic. Now that the kids are 16 and 18, there’s no mystery about the day. They both asked for very specific gifts and didn’t want any surprises. Unlike Christmases in the past, they both slept late. They used to get up at dawn […]
My Holiday Countdown Which Includes A Visit To The Oncologist
Today was my last day of getting ready for the holidays. It started at around 7:30 a.m.: Took my son to basketball practice (yes, they practice even when school is out). Met a good friend for breakfast. Finished up some last minute client emails and conference calls. Got all the groceries for Christmas including a […]
Happy Birthday To My 16 Year Old Son
10 years old “Your son will hold your hand only for a little while. But he will hold your heart for a lifetime.” — Anonymous Today is my son’s 16th birthday. One of the reasons I started My Left Breast was to leave a legacy for my kids in the event that something were to […]