Here we are at the end of the year when we run out of steam and cover it up with … More
Category: Looking back
The Santa Liar
I posted this last year and am posting it again with an update. My now 16-year-old and I were about … More
Hey Slim, Can you Spare a Seam?
Hey, fans, I have a mild case of tendinitis, so I’m reposting one of my first posts, from way back … More
The Jury Is Out
This week’s fun adventure was jury duty. Unlike most people, I don’t have a problem with getting a day off … More
Overheard, Secondhand
I’ve admitted many times that I live in my own bubble. It’s a nice, happy place where everything is equal. … More
Yo, Winter, What Else You Got?
This past weekend was the first official weekend of fall. Being a lover of summer, by now I’m usually wringing … More
Out to Lunch
Of the millions of opportunities we mothers have to hone our guilt, I would put money on this one as … More
Birthdays: Top 5 Reasons 50 is Better than 30
At least these are my reasons; yours may differ, but believe me, you have them. Scheduling surgery on your birthday … More
Still Crying over ET after All These Years
This past Friday was my first Free Friday Flicks of the season. It’s a summer ritual for me involving outdoor … More
A Girl, a Friend and Their Band U2
I saw U2 in Boston on Tuesday night with my best friend and fellow U2 fanatic and her college-age daughter … More