It is my mother’s birthday.  She died in 2008, but were she alive, she’d be 98 today.  We had our things as all mothers and sons do… yet I am truly appreciative of her and what she taught me and also often feel her presence, especially when I am doing creative writing.  She was a very good short story writer, especially science fiction.

Our social life is busy.  I’d say there’s too much going on, but as long as we are handling it all and having fun doing so, I guess it’s not too much.  For example… had friends over for corned beef and cabbage celebrating St. Patrick two nights ago.  Had dinner and cocktails at a different friend’s place last night, going out for sushi with a third set of friends tonight, and having our son and daughter-in-law over for brunch, board games, and dinner on Sunday to celebrate their anniversary.  And this morning, just to keep the body under control, went to yoga and spent at least half an hour upside down.  Talk about putting things in perspective.  Life is good.

peace…………ag