There was one parking spot left, and it wasn’t a good one. I edged my car next to the mega-sized, mega-testosteroned truck–the one with the decal of a shapely woman submissively posed on all fours–and hoped there was room to open my door without chipping paint. Ah, January, the month of inspired resolutions, too many new members at the workout… Read More
Dianne Aigaki: A Voice That Needs To Be Heard
The old van, gears grinding and tires bald, struggled through deep ruts of rain soaked clay. The serpentine line of vehicles–barely moving–suggested the road ahead would not be any easier. Five American women, of which I was one, and our Chinese driver approached the Chinese guarded checkpoint with pseudo-calm. Beneath our facades of placid disinterest, we were churning. If we… Read More
Tattered And Treasured
Mary Ann laid a stunning, intricate-patterned, red doily on the dining room table. It was about the size of a large pizza, and mesmerizing in its fragile design. Her daughter, Shelley, said, “Mom! Did you do that? It’s incredible.â€Â Mary Ann smiled, hesitated a bit, and then said, “No. But I was hoping after I died and you were going… Read More
Anniversary Notes
One strap dropped off my shoulder while I hunched a different strap into a better position. Arrgh! I was carrying my overnight bag, my purse, my camera bag, and some slippery books my husband brought along with no intention of reading. Did I mention our hotel room was on the third floor? Lacking a Sherpa to help out, hunching and… Read More
That Miserable Music…
My husband begged, bribed, and cajoled. While this may sound like a typical ending to our weekly date night, :), it was actually an event that happened many years ago. We were in full dating, pre-marriage, mode at the time, and he’d asked me to accompany him to see Les Miserables. I was iffy about going. Not because I don’t… Read More
A Woman’ Table…
A dear friend forwarded me this. While I’m usually resistant to chain letters so to speak, I thought the sentiment had a vein of connection worth sharing as we look to a new year: My Table of 8 I am supposed to pick 8 women who have touched my life and who I think might participate. Please send this back… Read More
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