Outside My Comfort Zone

Why is it we learn to appreciate the people in our lives, just a tad more, when they leave town? As Rohini visits her aging parent in India, I tend to house and home. It seems like everything is a crisis. I worry about the house, the dogs, the … [Read more...]

The Women I Know

International Women’s Day is dawning as I write this piece, so what else could I possibly write about today?! My inbox is flooded with sentimental greetings (mostly from men) that laud our gentle natures, admire our inner strength and commend our … [Read more...]

High Rollers

As we explored Macau, the gambling Mecca of the Orient, I was surprised by the length of the long winding lines of gamblers outside the casinos and the crowds inside. The Chinese are serious about their gambling. Dead serious. They don't gamble … [Read more...]

Victoria

Victoria is a striking black cat with piercing green eyes, that change easily from almost emerald to several shades of onyx. A distinctive white blaze runs down her face, from forehead to nose, before continuing under her chin and spreading across … [Read more...]