The scarves I didn’t wear hung in a half hitch from a blanket holder I didn’t use. In a quest to repurpose the wooden rack, I freed a drawer of two dozen scarves and brought purpose to the forlorn stand. (Isn’t that what we all desire- freedom and purpose?) Why keep any at all? I… Continue reading Tying (Or Draping Or Looping) One On!
Valentine’s Day came and went, but the memory of the celebratory lemon meringue pie lingered. There’d be no humble pie served. My recent baking labor of love, “The Ultimate Lemon Meringue Pie” (page 727 of Cook’s Illustrated Cookbook) earned two thumbs up from my cutie pie and SO (Significant Other), Mike. FYI, It didn't serve eight. It… Continue reading No Matter How You Slice The Lemon Meringue Pie
Dear Summer, It wasn’t easy for me to accept the end of our relationship. You’re the one who chose to leave. It’s you, not me! I may no longer have you in my life, but I have the memories. We'd plan our day. Would we bike familar paths? Photo by Philipp M on Pexels.com We… Continue reading Dear Summer, It’s You, Not Me
“An adventure can be had by simply putting one foot in front of the other and getting on with life (even if said foot sports an injured toe).” - Anita Borgo Since the initial discomfort of painful creaky knees following my 13K Samaria Gorge hike dissipated, I felt I had dodged a bullet (or more… Continue reading Little Adventure: Locating a Doctor in Crete
Fill in the title blank with a random noun and more than likely there is a special day set aside to celebrate your chosen random noun. Uncelebrated “National Celebratory Days” increased on my “Oops! Didn’t Know About That” list. I completely missed the September 22nd National Daughter Day. My son’s wife is like a daughter… Continue reading National ___________ Day!
A Few Choice Words By Anita 