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New book will focus on what it means to be adopted

My adoption blogs put me in touch with thousands of other adoptees who encouraged me to write a book about my journey to find my birth mother. I appreciate those votes of confidence, but instead of writing about me, I have decided to write a book about you – the adoptees I’ve already met and … Continue reading →

Wordless Wednesday — All the World’s a Stage

Wordless Wednesday — Exploring London

Wordless Wednesday — Merry Christmas

Christmas Haystacks

I have had lots of requests for this recipe after having posted this photo on social media last week. Butterscotch Haystacks — and their cousins, Chocolate Haystacks — are a huge hit with all branches of my family, and so ridiculously easy to make that, like me, you’ll be turning out tons of these. I … Continue reading →

Wordless Wednesday — Light Show

60 Years and Counting

Happy birthday to my terrific husband, Basil, who today turns 60! Basil’s birthday kicks off 12 months of milestone celebrations for the three of us (more on that coming soon) — but only if we can convince him to cede the floor. You see, we’ve been celebrating him all month, ramping up the festivities in recent … Continue reading →

Flashback Friday — The Crazy Neighbors

Flashing back four years ago to when our then-neighbors, The Ritchies, were preparing to move. Thankfully for all involved, they stayed in town and have remained in touch, but at the time it was an emotional change for us all, which you can read about here. They’d moved in to the house next door from … Continue reading →

Strike up the Band

I had a great time ushering in summer last weekend. In addition to my usual weekend activities, we had a great barbecue with good friends and a quiet Father’s Day celebration doing some of the things Basil enjoys (more barbecuing, a little shopping, a walk on the beach…). The weekend also marked the annual concert by … Continue reading →

Happy Father’s Day …

Originally posted on Pushing on a Rope:
… to three of the best Dads. My late father-in-law, Nick, pictured here with Basil circa 1959 or ’60; Basil with his Dad, Nick. My dad, Mike Salvatore, here with me in 1968; Me and Dad in 1968. I am 2 here. And no, I don’t know why…