Songs in the night

Do you remember this song? Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens; Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens; Brown paper packages tied up with strings; These are a few of my favorite things…. When the dog bites, When the bee stings, When I’m feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things, And then I [...]

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Fishy shoes and other compliments

Over the years I have had to learn to accept compliments that are not exactly what I think are complementary.  Compliments from my husband range from: you look smart today, you look expensive, you match. When dressing to go and lecture he may say: you look like you know what you are talking about. His most [...]

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