There was a segment on NBC’s Today Show discussing the growing reluctance of Baby Boomer women wanting to be called “Grandmother.” The consensus was it dredged up an image of an old, wrinkled, housecoat-wearing woman. “That is NOT us!” the panel of women guests proclaimed. They further debated the competition among grandmothers-to-be when it comes to what, exactly, they do… Read More
Toad ya so…
I was ripping out gi-normous weeds from our garden today. What the heck? We still havent had a stretch of decent weather, good plants are barely stirring, and yet the weeds are apparently on steroids and moving upwards. Have you ever noticed you can ruthlessly hack and mangle a weed, toss it aside on rocks to die, and come back… Read More
Just an old fashioned love song
Every once in awhile my husband bursts into song. I never know exactly inspires these moments of crooning, but when it happens he tends to look passionately into my eyes while mustering his best Clark Gable face. Apparently he does give a damn. What I love about his music-infused play is the lyrics. They really don’t write songs like they… Read More
Heaven Scent
Forgive another account of my spring joy. I have a favorite white lilac shrub that perfumes our backyard. I cut a large bunch for a short-lived bouquet, and now the living room is also saturated with fragrance. I only wish the season for lilac blooms was longer because they literally feed my senses with delight. My mom wasn’t a flower… Read More
Down in the Mouth
Sometimes reminders of aging come in whispers, and sometimes with sledgehammers. I had a sledgehammer moment today. My father, Alvin, is 83 years old. Up until a few years ago, he was always robust and freakishly strong for a man his size. Hard work made him happy, and he was happy a lot. Besides physical labor, Dad loved to be… Read More
The son will come out tomorrow
I had just decided what I was going to have for lunch. Doritos and brie. I know that is a horribly unbalanced meal. I do! So I added a glass of iced tea. Just as I had popped a salty-creamy-spicy brie-laden Dorito into my mouth, the phone rang. My son was sitting at the car dealership getting some brake work… Read More
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