Dear Friends, Snow skiing has been one of the most fun parts of my life for the past thirty years. And many of my ski trips were spent in Vail, Colorado with my friend, Jane Jattuso. Jane co-owned a lovely condo and generously shared her hospitality with me. As the years have gone by, Jane […]
Dear Friends, Barbara Buice, my friend and golfing buddy of 20 years, passed away on November 9 after many, many months of pain and sickness. Though I miss her terribly, I am so glad that she is finally pain-free and at peace. The obituary in the paper was shy of telling her full story so […]
Dear Friends, Once in a while, life hands us an opportunity to step outside our present reality and see scenes from the past which are rich and enlightening treasures. Such was the last three days for me at a special reunion. If you have read my latest book “Bernie’s Paris,” you may remember a quick […]
Dear Friends, It’s time for an update and some useful information. The update is that I am moving right along, doing great, working hard in rehab and now able to flex my knee 90 degrees! I have a significant portion of my life back but alas still cannot drive or make my 2 -mile daily […]
In this guest blog for digiwriting.com, I have answered five interesting questions about writing. Hope you enjoy! http://digiwriting.com/writing-tips/i-am-a-writer-series-writing-tips-from-author-linda-spalla/
Let’s define the small stuff. It’s not the flippant, unnecessary trivia of life. It’s the multitude of actions and effort driven by thoughtfulness, caring and sharing.Too often life zooms past us so quickly that we miss the small stuff, or we are so preoccupied that we don’t notice the small stuff. And the small stuff […]
If you’re in your twenties and reading this, have a good laugh and expect to wonder what the heck I’m talking about. Perhpas it might also explain some issues with your parents or grandparents. If you’re in your sixties and reading this, pour yourself a stiff drink (of your choice), take a seat, find your […]
A word is dead When it is said, Some say. I say it just begins to live that day. – Emily Dickinson Dear friends, On this chilly-for-Alabama, first day of 2015, I have been reading about E.B. White, famed journalist, writer, essayist of the mid-twentieth century. If you know Charlotte’s Web or Stuart Little, […]
Christmas came storming in much too soon with a plethora of images and a menagerie of colors, fabrics, flavors and aromas: twinkling white lights; gaudy, wide-ribbon swirls all over the tree;, lime greens; peppermint bows and sticky candy canes; fresh pine needles; snuggly socks; movie marathons; Christmas tree trails and drive-through light extravaganzas. Whew! Houses […]
A cliche is a well-worn phrase that’s all too familiar and generally avoided when writing, but cliches are much like old, comfortable, slightly smelly shoes. Occasionally, it just feels good to take them out and wear them again. So, I’ve convinced myself that beginning with a cliche is okay. Timing is everything: that’s my cliche. […]
Christmas is repetition, tradition, excitement, decorating, wrapping, shopping, stressing, memories, celebration, a religious landmark, and an accentuation of everything we’ve ever cared about. Because it’s almost here and because it is such a part of our American way of life, I want to share some intimate thoughts on what Christmas is in my heart. Christmas […]
Dear friends who are parents, If you stop to think for a moment, I’m sure you would agree that the all-too-frequent unclaimed layer of caregiving is being a parent. This role lasts a lifetime, is intense, expensive, passionate and all heart. It’s also confusing, ambivalent, exhausting, infuriatiang, heart-breaking and one unending surprise after another. Are […]