Finding my game at midlife
A family wedding lets us reconnect with relatives, revisit memories, and reflect on the bond that draws families together. That's what I did last weekend, when I attended the wedding of my husband's cousin's son. While neither of us knew the groom well and had never met the bride, we were happy ... [Continue Reading]
Maybe it was as simple as sunlight deficiency during the winter months, but I was on the verge of quitting tennis after a few disastrous performances earlier this year. “Performances” – that’s the key word. As if a bunch of people were watching me play a ladies match that counted for ... [Continue Reading]
My father died on April 8 at age 84. His obituary gives facts about his life, but the truth of a person's legacy lies in his character. The following post is the text of the eulogy I gave at his memorial service on April 16. Our father was the fourth of six children, the last of his siblings ... [Continue Reading]
Neither story was new news, but seeing both of them on yesterday morning’s front pages made me stop and ask, what is wrong with our country, and what is wrong with me? First the San Jose Mercury warned, “Poverty Rate at 18-Year High,” with an article that largely recounted census data ... [Continue Reading]
For the better part of a year, the view from my kitchen has been a porta potty, a dumpster and a messy construction site. While I don’t blame the new neighbors who bought the house across the street and are making substantial improvements, it just happens to be my luck that I am living in a ... [Continue Reading]
While spring connotes sunshine, blooming flowers and nesting birds, it's also the season for USTA league tennis -- meaning that during these three months, one's wins and losses really matter. Each fall, after victorious teams have gone on to Districts, then Sectionals, and finally Nationals, the ... [Continue Reading]
The flaming email -- we've all received them. We might even admit we've sent one. Maybe not a flame that rages like a "Howler" in Harry Potter, but certainly one that smolders. While we think of internet flames as caustic remarks on public message boards, PC Magazine defines to flame as "to ... [Continue Reading]
People are swigging beer, waiting in line for hot dogs and pizza, partying as if they didn't have work tomorrow. In search of healthy food, we follow the big foam finger pointing upstairs as a Japanese man calls out, "Bento Box, Sushi Here!" The cashier recognizes my husband. She knows a lot ... [Continue Reading]
Thank goodness, I’m back online. Friday a story about the “National Day of Unplugging” came on my car radio. You can read about “The Unplug Challenge” here . Basically, you disconnect from your cell phone, email, text, Facebook, Twitter, etc. for a 24-hour period, to help you “slow ... [Continue Reading]
