Tag Archives: friendship

Ramadan 2020: Eid: I Still Believe

Two years ago, I threw my first Eid party. Eid is the celebration that ends the month of Ramadan. Marie came with her husband. They both wore purple to celebrate the day with me, just because it’s my favorite color. She and I went on a six-month church tour all over the Lansing area asContinueContinue reading “Ramadan 2020: Eid: I Still Believe”

Flowers to Seafarer from Fly Over Country

Here was my first volley to Portland, Oregon florist Spellbound: I want an ostentatiously fabulous arrangement delivered to a super dear friend that will leave her colleagues going, “Nobody ever sent me flowers like that in all my life. She must be beloved.” And obviously I want her to feel that way, too. Let’s discussContinueContinue reading “Flowers to Seafarer from Fly Over Country”

Guest Post From Beth Burnett

When my friend Sonya asked me to do a guest post for her Hot Researcher (that’s what I call it in my head) blog, I knew I wanted to find a way to tie it in with her delightful series about the great poet Katherine Philips. After all, that blog series inspired me to addContinueContinue reading “Guest Post From Beth Burnett”

Ostentatiously batsh*t crazy buttercream flowers

Betsie took over my last job in the Braille and Talking Book Library. It included coordinating the volunteer narration program and over the course of her first years, we became good friends. I still volunteer for her. In January, she moved into a new house. I’m no good at painting, plumbing and wiring are aContinueContinue reading “Ostentatiously batsh*t crazy buttercream flowers”