by Olivia | Jan 30, 2012 | Lens on Life, Uncategorized
On a recent jaunt by air, I was on a plane that backed from the gate, rumbled to the runway, and then stopped. A few minutes later, the captain announced that some gizmo or other was not working, and without it, we would have to fly at an elevation under 25,000 feet...
by Olivia | Jan 27, 2012 | Mama Says, Uncategorized
My mother has never been one to leave her bed unmade. She just doesn’t do that. Ever. (I did not inherit that gene. Just so you know.) My mother also is known to go on organizing binges. She went on one in her bedroom while I was visiting. I was minding my own...
by Olivia | Jan 25, 2012 | Books in Process, Uncategorized
Hello? Is anybody there? If you’re a writer, you know that question well! If you’re a reader, please answer! When I first started blogging, I asked on my Facebook fan page what people might like to see me write about. One of the questions was about my discipline as a...
by Olivia | Jan 23, 2012 | Lens on Life, Uncategorized
Ever have a freeze frame moment? You walk in a room and instantly feel a significance beyond words. I have a young adult daughter who works full time, goes to college full time (yes, I’m proud), and has a social life. So she’s not home much, and if she is, she’s in...
by Olivia | Jan 20, 2012 | Mama Says, Uncategorized
My dad always kept gas in the car. When his illness made him unable to do this, my mother was still driving, and the days of full-serve gas stations were long gone. Others stepped in to be sure she had gas. She did not drive far—church, grocery store, pharmacy,...
