While not one given to the art of swearing, I keep a “Dammit Doll†near my computer. Why? Because my mom made it. Period. The doll is comically ugly, and yet I know she thought it was darling. From the hand-stitched mouth to the googly-eyes and yarn hair, it is classic Mom kitsch. The cardboard note pinned to the doll… Read More
What Defines Beauty?
Beauty  I want to know if you can see beauty even when it’s not pretty, every day, and if you can source your own life from its presence. –From The Invitation, by Oriah Mountain Dreamer Lately I’ve been drawn to writings on the gifts of imperfection, on the quirky things that make a woman dazzle in a cookie-cutter culture, and… Read More
How Blatant Does it Need to be?
I admit to being woo woo inclined. I believe Mercury in retrograde equates to unplanned surprises, and often not the good kind. Those in the know say this planetary mash-up will last until mid-February. Be warned, and deal with it proactively instead of reactively if possible. My husband does the biggest and bestest eye rolls when I mention this stuff…. Read More
Midlife Lessons I’m Trying to Learn From Our Husky
Nose to ground; Booker was lost in his pursuit of all new animal pee-mails while I walked behind thinking about the day ahead. I’d already started two lists of “must do†items, with my mind working on a third. I was essentially a midlife zombie attached to a leash. Fortunately I snapped out of it. Rural delights trumped mental chatter… Read More
I Will NOT Give You Five Reasons to Read This
Or seven, or ten, or fifteen. I do not mean to come off as cranky, nor do I want to cast a judgmental light on those who attempt to offer tempting quick-read tidbits. I get it. Our society rewards “busy,†so we like to sneak in news and gossip updates while waiting for coffee, a red light, or the dentist…. Read More
Is There a “Permanent Press†Button For Irony?
Irony. One definition says it is “something humorous based on contradiction,†and I would have to agree about the humorous part. Here’s an example from my life… The other day I purchased a magazine because it promised to give me a bajillion tips on how to organize my exasperatingly unorganized house. I browsed through the suggestions and out of the… Read More
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