Although we’d been prepared for over a year, it was very sad that my son, Mike’s dog, Andy, died on June 2. It had been a consideration for months on whether or not Andy should be … more

Sixty-seven years ago an orderly excitedly informed me, as he wheeled me down the hall at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, N.J., that some woman had just had natural childbirth. My knees were still … more

I hesitate to pick up a newspaper or turn on the TV lately because of the things that are happening in the world today.   Some of the things that Trump continues to do and say seem like a … more

  In my last column, I wrote that I was looking for a cat to replace a cat named Daisy who had to be put to sleep because of a serious medical condition that couldn’t be cured by a vet. … more

  Michael’s dog, Andy is here most of the time and is literally on his last legs.   He has been hanging in there despite the fact that the vet has told Michael that he needs to face … more

  I believed my son, Michael, was slamming doors when he asked me if I had heard that. Of course I had.   Was he trying to rub it in?! But then we learned from a neighbor that an earthquake … more

  Our family has been experiencing some sadness during this holiday which should be a joyous time.   My granddaughter, Shauna lost her dog, Mia due to a series of strokes that happened … more

It’s not beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Donohue household as the song goes. I am slowly getting out cards and decorations for a tree which hasn’t arrived at my door yet. I … more

  I had a very rewarding concert to go to on Saturday November 16th in Brooklyn at the beautiful residence of Dan and his partner. The Empire State building was still lit up in red, white … more

The first nude beach I was aware of was one in Sarasota, Florida.   Since there are a lot of Senior citizens in that area, my aunt and I would joke about it, saying they would hang out together … more

  A couple of weeks ago   I got some good news from the doctor who was handling my breast cancer diagnosis that occurred a few years ago. After examining me, he told me that he no … more