Here’s how to give and receive the best gifts — For years, my husband (now ex-husband) gave me fancy necklaces, expensive earrings, and pretty rings. I remember his expectant face as he watched me unwrap the presents. I knew he wanted me to love what he was giving me. But, as soon as he presented me with the boxes, my…

The explanation for Medium’s mysterious multiplying bots dilemma — First the facts. I wrote a story about bots and zen, and life behind the mysterious Medium curtain. The Mystery of Medium Deepens What is the sound of one bot clapping?medium.com About a month later something even stranger happened. Andrew Rodwin, Emoji Trapper wrote a story that seemed like the reincarnation of my original story.

Just to win a writing contest — Here’s my story. The Mystery of Medium Deepens What is the sound of one bot clapping?medium.com Here’s the story that Andrew Rodwin, Emoji Trapper wrote. What Is the Sound of One Hand Clapping? A symphonic thought experiment in Zen majormedium.com Do you see what he did there? What is the Sound of One Bot Clapping? vs What is the Sound of One Hand Clapping? Yes, I realize that this is a Zen Koan used by Zen Masters to challenge seekers to dive deep for answers…

Do you have Seasonal Eating Disorder too? — When Mark Krauss remarked (kiddingly) that I had taken a long time to respond to his comment and said that he was worried that I might be getting too big for my britches, I burst out laughing. Here’s what he said. Glad to hear back from you! I almost thought…

How to get your wheels back on track after going off the rails — So, you ate too much turkey and stuffing and pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving.

Walking Prayer for Thanksgiving — Open your heart to see the world around you. Let us give thanks to the ones who move us physically

What you can learn by looking inside the box — Have you noticed any of these little boxes in your neighborhood? These are Little Free Libraries that allow anyone to take a book and/or leave a book. I see them on my daily walks and they provide a fascinating window into the lives of the people who live around me. …

Your brain is always listening to you — When I woke up from the surgery, I was in excruciating pain and my heart was pounding inside my chest. I realized I was having a heart attack and quickly called for the nurse. A calm voice came over the intercom, she was on her way to check on me…

It could be the last sexy thing I can say about myself! — Honestly, I quit. Even though I feel like I'm in my mid-thirties, the math just doesn't add up anymore. My two children are in their mid-thirties, and I have three grandchildren. True, I asked my grand darlings to call me Mimi after being inspired by the least grandmother-type person ever…