Becky’s Blog
Retirement Stinks? A Tale of a Stink Bug and the ER
Around 3 am on Friday morning, a stink bug who'd been buzzing around our bedroom got suddenly quiet. Usually I'm not horrified...
When EVERYONE Came to My Yard
A couple of nights ago I went for a walk and when I returned, everyone had showed up in my yard. Literally. An index card with...
To See Or Not to See
I noticed him walking toward us as we headed down a street I didn't know. Chicago is a big city, I'm a little directionally...
What Happens When You Eavesdrop on the Subway
I didn't mean to eavesdrop. Or maybe I did. Either way, my Nosey Nancy self got herself a gift last week on vacation and my...
Stepping into Paintings– Treasures I Found There
Do you know this chair? You may recognize it as Van Gogh's, a chair with his pipe and tobacco on the seat, his distinctive...
Saying Yes to What Scares You- What’s the Worst That Could Happen?
I found out the answer to that question at 1:48 am on Sunday morning. It's kind of hilarious now, but it absolutely wasn't then....
Why I Was Running Around My Yard After Midnight
If you walked past my house at 11:54 pm on Wednesday night, you might have seen me running around my back yard in my pajamas and...
Three Must-See Snapshots from the Queen of the World
If I were the Queen of the World today, I'd raise my scepter at you people and make a royal command. YOU MUST TRAVEL BACK IN...
Knocking on My Own Door
Meet my old friend Marianne. I found her at a flea market back when we lived in France and named her Marianne, after the...
Big Questions at the Cafeteria
When I met one of my second grade friends for lunch at her school today, I knew we'd have a really fun time- and we sure did! I...
Stranger Conversations
Something slightly wacko happened to me in the ladies' room at the mall last Friday. I had just exited my stall and was standing...
Come On Over to the Dark Side of Christmas
I probably shouldn't admit this, but lately I live for the moment each day when I turn down my street and see my neighbor's...
A Christmas Letter from Bethlehem
Written your Christmas letter yet? I've written one this year- the first in at least 20 years or so, but it's not really from me...
What the World Needs Now Is…a Porta Potty?
If you're a Facebook friend of mine, you've heard all about the Porta Potty in my driveway. We've been having some work done on...