The cribbage game was in the full heat of battle…men against women…and I had to pee. Not just a little, a lot. My husband and I were spending the night at my daughter and her significant other’s home, and trying to be ideal houseguests. We wanted to be invited back. I excused myself and zipped into the bathroom just off… Read More
Halloween Memory
The old house, grey and broken, hunched like a frail old spinster in its bramble, weeds, and grasses. The sky, a violent shade of black, had long ago given way to the full moon dusted by shadowy wisps of clouds. Each step I took towards the front door left me breathless. What awaited inside? Who awaited inside? I admit it…. Read More
The Moments After A Trip
Pudgy jumped into the suitcase as if defying me to leave without her again. She was fine, but copped an attitude. Had she actually missed us while we were in New Orleans? Maybe. My son had graciously agreed to care for her in our absence and I know he did a great job, but she still walked the walk of… Read More
People Who Let Their Light Shine
Skreeeeech…my bike tires complained, stuttered, and skidded to a stop barely inches from the woman in front of me. We, as in a tour group on bicycles, were in a busy neighborhood of New Orleans dodging cars like kids playing a game of tag.  In preparation for this year’s Super Bowl, New Orleans has decided to rip up its streets… Read More
The Road To Mindfulness
Booker pounces, stuffs his face into tufts of gold and brown grasses, and waggles his butt in the air. I wait in respect, for a mouse may have met its judgement day. It’s hard to tell because Booker quickly loses interest and moves on. Up ahead the chocolate Labrador named Bob waits to snarl and growl and bristle as we… Read More
Bullying
“Why are you so unattractive?†“A woman your age should not wear that!†“Whoa! I’ve seen fewer wrinkles on a shar pei!†“With thighs like yours who needs enemies?†All of those unkind bullying statements are ones I’ve heard over the years. The sad thing is they didn’t come from other people, they came from me. Sadder yet, they were… Read More
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