My husband left to visit his son and family in North Carolina today. I always celebrate his resolution to stay connected. It keeps his heart whole, and eases the worries he has when he is unable to look into his son’s face directly. His absence leaves me feeling a bit fractured. My smile is more measured, and my heart pines…. Read More
Language of the sole…shoes
Shoes! I love them. Maybe a little too much at times, but what the heck. I have to laugh at my reckless journey from “who cares how much they hurt as long as they look good” years, to the current, “I still want them to be cute, but no pain” years. I’m not sure when I decided blisters were a… Read More
Pets
Melee is my daughter Sasha’s cat. He was a selected from a shelter and is now making their house a home. I think the lessons we can learn from Melee include: Never put off eating when the kibble is there before you. Even if you’ve just eaten three pounds of kibble, there is always a chance there might be a… Read More
Card carrying oldster
I was searching for birthday cards for two of my female friends today. There is no shortage of cards that make fun of the aging process, and some people do take offense. It is known as ageism–one of the last safe non-PC areas. I, however, tend not to get upset about the jabs and jokes. I think successful aging comes… Read More
A forward to ponder going forward…
I recieved an e-mail forward from a friend with the following, I would love to give credit to the author, but no one was listed: Senior citizens are constantly being criticized for every conceivable deficiency of the modern world, real or imaginary. We know we take responsibility for all we have done and do not blame others. HOWEVER, upon reflection,… Read More
Bird Mosaic
In an effort to make up for a delayed spring, Mother Nature has sent an “I’m Sorry” note in the form of colorful birds. In a rare still moment, I gazed into our brown back yard and watched the performance at the bird feeders. Swooping, cawing, and nervously looking about, brightly feathered birds gave their bawdy dance to an appreciative… Read More
Variety
The grumblings of hardy Minnesotans can be heard far and wide. We love our state, but winter has overstayed its welcome this year. This morning I went outside to fill the bird feeders (they are hungry little music boxes!), and was greeted by a snow shower. My first reaction was, “Noooooo! It’s almost May for crying out loud!” (” For… Read More
Make up
I will have the opportunity to do a lot of tent living this summer. As in camping… of sorts. My husband and adult children find this amusing because they know I’m a bath and bed kinda chick. However, the chance to better my photography skills and to spend time with fascinating people is just too delicious to pass up. Still,… Read More
Flower power
In an effort to recycle, I planted my hyacinth bulbs from last year hoping they would return this spring. The issue was that these bulbs came in a pot as part of a blooming plant group, so I had no idea if they would be hardy over a Minnesota winter. To my surprise they did come back this spring…and it… Read More
Getting something off my chest…
Actually there was something I wanted to get on my chest. I was hunting for a new bra, and wanted something that would lift the girls and make them a bit cheeky too. As I was browsing a Victoria Secret store, two young males were nervously gazing about. It was hard to tell if they were checking out the merchandise,… Read More
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