No turning back — As I untied the line and pushed off from the dock, I knew I was untethering myself from life as I had known it. Moments later, after sailing through the pass, I turned to look back at the dock. But it was out of sight, and I was moving on. …

Why I’m the perfect nominee for the Supreme Court — As Joe Biden considers his picks for a new Supreme Court Justice, I need to get a message to him — urgently. I fear that he might not have received my application. Someone recently leaked the names of women who are the shortlist, and mine was not one of them. …

Dinner with people we have little in common with — Thanksgiving dates back to the time of the Pilgrims, who put on a huge feast to thank the Native Americans for their help in settling into ‘their’ new country. …

#1: Do not run for office — When I was elected to our Town Board several years ago, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. For instance, I didn’t know that I would become an expert in sewage treatment plants. …

Chipmunks hate it — and I have come to love it — When a friend called recently and asked what I was up to, I told her that I was in the process of ordering fox urine online. Although friends and family are accustomed to me not doing things by the book, this definitely wasn’t a response she was expecting. But I…

Houseguests are coming and the tension is high — When I was growing up, my parents were happy to welcome guests for a short stay. But they were just as happy to see them go. And, just in case any guests might think about settling in for a longer stay, the sign hanging in our guestroom was enough to…

Bathing suit weather is fast approaching — Spring is here. The days are turning warmer, and I’m sweating the fact that unless I win the lottery and can purchase my own Caribbean island, I might have to soon appear in public in a bathing suit. Time to take action. The ads for my local fitness center promised…

Buying a new car is about as enjoyable as undergoing a colonoscopy — As a kid, I once got a shiny new bicycle. The operative word is ‘once.’ That bike lasted me until I grew up and shifted to cars as my means of transportation. Unlike bikes, getting a new car is something that happens far more than just once in a lifetime. …

A wellness checkup during a house call — My health insurance company called recently to schedule a house call for me. A house call? Didn’t those go out with the Eisenhower era? …