Laughter is a balm.

I wish Autumn temps would actually stick around.

I do love our cats.

I'm 50 1/2 today!

I made it halfway through the year!

He's me, but with sharper claws.

Most of our life is spent performing life maintenance.

Sacrificing one important thing for another is no good.

Being a parent to young adults is a leap.

If you can, tell people how you feel when they're alive. If you can't, consider writing them a letter.

I work hard to keep my associations with my Kindle positive.

Home is where my people are, but sometimes places can feel like home.

Who else is a flavored seltzer fan?

My body says the weather is changing.

I used to just be able to write off an entire weekend or weekend day to do something fun, but that is rarely possible anymore.

Remember to be grateful for the things that are easy in our modern lives.

If my Google searches are any indication, this particular model was rare. (I also don't remember any other kid I knew having one.)