Crystal Ball

Just don’t call me late for supper Melissa?” the nurse at the doctor’s office smiled hopefully into the waiting room.  I sat quietly. I knew exactly where this was going. Getting no response, she called out again, “Melissa . . . Witchman?” I sighed. After 46 years of being called Melissa you’d think I’d be [...]

Is it possible to be traumatized by flower bulbs? If so, I am the poster child. Last fall I planted about 30 tulip bulbs. The actual planting took less time than the selection process. I agonized over bulb catalogs for weeks before finally deciding on three different varieties. I thought I was being clever and [...]

Take a hike They say you should walk 10,000 steps every day as a way to ensure good health, prevent disease and maintain proper weight. Apparently 10,000 steps equals five miles. Walk five miles a day? Really?  I bought a perfectly good car so I don’t have to walk. I do not know who they [...]

Canine employment I celebrated last week’s 68 degree day by taking the dogs out to play ball. Granted, we do this whenever possible year around but there’s something celebratory about playing ball on the first 60-degree-plus day of spring. However, there’s only so much mindless ball-throwing I can do because A) I throw like a girl [...]