In the last episode, I shared my vision for a dinner party with women I admire. So it seems logical that I should now share about a dinner with interesting men from the past and the present. Here are my choices for the men at the table and why I would choose them. Now That […]

Who would you have to dinner if you could invite anyone living or dead? What if you could have a whole dinner party? What if it was only women? Here are my choices and why. Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks at topics that range from death to desire, and from wondrous […]

There is nothing quite like a popsicle on a hot summer day. They bring a full spectrum of sensory experiences and remind us to savor the moment (or else get a healthy dose of brain freeze!). What’s your favorite flavor? Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks at topics that range from death […]

Water is vital and infuses all parts of life. Its gifts extend beyond hydration and keeping things clean. It forms itself around memories and sweet day-to-day moments, too. I have always loved drinking water and the way it helps me feel connected to the world around me. This episode is an ode to my friend, […]

Lately, I have been awakening in the middle of the night. Whether it’s the cat vomiting, uneasy feelings, power outages, or my own thoughts, I find myself accepting the awakening and observing where it takes me. This episode is about what happens when I’m hoping for sleep to come in those early hours and how […]

I love a good birthday party. I may have missed out on this experience as a kid, but I have definitely made up for it later in life. From bowling alleys to ballet class, what I have found through my celebration and love for myself has surpassed my expectations and filled me with gratitude Now […]

Suddenly my screen is wiped blank. Suddenly, after 12 years of decline, the room is quiet. He is still. And there is nothing. A lot of nothing. This episode is another in the series about my father and the end of his life. Now That You Ask is a podcast that looks at topics that […]

This episode is another in a series about my father and the end of his life. His dementia started slowly but with great enthusiasm. He began to forget things that he knew he should remember and this made him so mad he would ball up his hands into fists and shake his head side to […]

This episode and the next couple to follow are about my father and the end of his life. I hope this helps you get to know him and see him through my eyes. He was a proud and fair man. He was beloved and even legendary. In his last years, I saw his body and […]

Death has been on my mind and heart lately and I am finding it helpful to write about it. In this episode, I am reflecting on some of my early experiences with death. Some confusing, some mysterious, and some almost unbearable. To this day, the sight of a casket will stop me in my tracks. […]