I’m not really sure that anything feels worse than loss. I’ll speak for myself. I’m not sure that anything feels worse to me than loss of another, worse still, when …
Relational Database
I have a dear friend to whom I’ve written weekly if not more frequently for the past five years or so. I enjoy the give and take and the reinforcement …
What Dreams May Come
In my dream, my friend lay next to me. A hand, reassurance, warmth, touches my arm. I wake up and before I am even awake I realize that I am …
Spark
This weekend, I listened to a friend talk about teaching in Ukraine and listened to another friend, an accomplished professor and artist, talk about the implications of his personal reading …
Four Years Later
Four to six years of life is not an insignificant amount of time. I preface all this by saying that in a similar period time many people have seen spouses …
Star Wars Fabulous: a verycaroline geekgirl roundup
Star Wars is, by definition, Geek Fabulous. And as of late, I am one Star Wars-obsessed geek girl indeed. Here I present some of the best Star Wars goodies out …
A recent, joyous visit to Boston
In April, I hopped a flight from DCA to Boston’s Logan Airport near the crack of dawn to meet a very small person. While all my friends are dear to …
Oh, Tiny House
Going through the arduous process of divorce several years ago brought about many changes in my life, not the least of which was the need to relocate from an approx. …
I’m sorry
This morning, I had what can best be described as a minor disagreement or misunderstanding with a friend. With a phone call it was resolved, and I don’t believe there …















