Quite a few years ago I had a friend who was a big help in me becoming a woman of a calm and quiet spirit. She was a few years older than ...

  So it's my 71st birthday in a few days and my best friend Ann came to visit me. It was a visit of mutual tears and laughter and remini...

As you probably know, I am half Jewish . I have always wanted a menorah, but my ex-husband hated Jews and wouldn't let me have one- and ...

Friday we went to the chemist and were treated to a cup of tea behind the counter. In between customers, we chatted and caught up.  We were ...