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Lick Is The New Love

October 10, 2014 By Gail

Cat kisses. Love ‘em or hate ‘em? Our cat, Giese, is the “kisser.” When Cupid, bored with human dalliances, strikes an arrow squarely in her heart, Miss Giese suddenly needs to lick, rub, and purr with an intensity that’s hard to ignore. Or escape. I would suggest the timing of such affection is completely random, but there seems to be… Read More

Filed Under: The Best Part Of My Day

Let’s Talk About The Dirt On

October 9, 2014 By Gail

…my floors, walls, and other areas. I apologize if the title inferred this would be a piece that contained juicy gossip. Frankly, I don’t know that many ne’er-do-well’s, and certainly not anyone that is so naughty as to titillate the masses. (Why does the word titillate sound titillating? I always feel like it’s a word to be whispered and then… Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging

What is your voice?

October 4, 2014 By Gail

There’s a fire starting in my heart Reaching a fever pitch, it’s bringing me out the dark Finally I can see you crystal clear Go ‘head and sell me out and I’ll lay your shit bare See how I leave with every piece of you Don’t underestimate the things that I will do… Thus starts the opening lyrics of Adele’s… Read More

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The Dance

September 26, 2014 By Gail

“Yes my life is better left to chance I could have missed the pain, but I’d have had to miss the dance The dance” My favorite Garth Brooks song is The Dance, and the lyrics above touch on the message. The notion of taking risks to live fully appeals to me even though I know it will most likely include… Read More

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Signs

September 26, 2014 By Gail

I counted seven smushed snakes on the road this morning. They seemed at peace. Flat, but at peace. Since snakes are one of my animal spirits I wondered if seeing that many deceased bodies was a bad omen, or if the Universe was trying to tell me to get going before it is too late for me as well. When… Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging

Revisiting Chasteberry

September 10, 2014 By Gail

Chaste. According to the dictionary it means: Abstaining from sex Sexually faithful Pure in thought and deed Plain I’m not sure about the plain part. Perhaps the thinking is the person is so unattractive they aren’t likely to get any. Chaste has always meant, to me, being sexually inactive. Which brings to mind a story about my husband… At the… Read More

Filed Under: Musings About Aging

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