In an interesting chain of events, I had another view of female comparing. I was having lunch with a new friend today and she shared this story: Dianne was staying in a small village in Tibet. One day she decided to go to the next biggest town and visit the hot baths…a place that is not exactly an American spa,… Read More
Clumsy cute
Booker and I were out for a walk and as the wind picked up he spotted an oak leaf bumbling across the road. The papery sound combined with random bounces was irresistible. He spurted forward hoping to attack the ferocious saber-toothed leaf-thing, but his hind legs weren’t in sync with his front and he took a tumble. Somewhat surprised, he… Read More
Comparisons
Am I the only woman who compares herself to women of a like age? The other day I was watching the news and commented to my husband that Ann Curry (NBC) doesn’t have any facial wrinkles. How does she do that? He grunted and said, “You don’t have wrinkles either.” Well, that was the wrong thing to say no matter… Read More
On a jet plane…
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
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