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Things Are So Different Now, Part I
Our first living space in Massachusetts was an apartment on the South Shore of Boston. My partner grew up there, and he chose a place near the Blue Hills Reservation where he had worked in his youth. It is a… Continue reading
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My COVID Christmas
Well, it finally happened. Jim and I managed to go through almost two years of the pandemic without testing positive. That changed last Sunday. We were preparing to visit family and friends in Pittsburgh, and took rapid antigen tests to… Continue reading
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So Grateful
I feel happier in my life than I have in a long time. Life is good right now. I am savoring the moment. This too shall pass, I know, but I am enjoying my warm and fuzzy feeling. My partner… Continue reading
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A Spring Day
As I sit on my couch with the windows open, I can hear the birds and see the leaves rustling in the trees. It’s May, and time for counting birds. Jim leaves today for West Virginia. He’ll be gone for… Continue reading
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Jim Is Back
My boyfriend/partner (why does partner sound so stupid?) got back Thursday evening. He had been in Massachusetts visiting his family since before Christmas. The last few days before he came back made me realize how much I needed him in my… Continue reading
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Rested
I feel more rested than I have in a while. Things really do slow down during the holidays around here. I have some time alone because my boyfriend is in Boston visiting his family. Although I feel lonely at times,… Continue reading
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Settling In
I think I am starting to get acclimated to this new place, which is so different from our last one. The streets are becoming more familiar, as are the stores and restaurants. I have new doctors whom I like. Jim… Continue reading
Laura, Part 2 