Northern Exposure: Same as It Ever Was

I wrote this post in January 2019, in the Beforetimes. At the time Northern Exposure was not available by streaming … More

We’re Going Crackers

My friend Beth and I often share our triumphs and defeats, our peri- and post menopausal crabbiness, and we are … More

Salt and Peppah

It’s been a couple of tough work weeks followed by fun, life-affirming weekends, and I am not strapped into this … More

Saturday Nights Were All Right

I would like to report that after 1 month of supply chain delays I finally got my old ass car … More

Empire Loan

I work primarily from home and have taken to listening to WERS, the local Boston station of Emerson College. Their … More

This Is Not a Recap of 2020

Around this time I try to write about the top 5 posts from the year as a transparent attempt to … More

If 2020 Were a Talk Show

Thanks to Midlife Margaritas for this funny clip. It’s like my life this year playing out in food.

We’re Still Here

So here we are. I hope you allowed yourself some moments of joy on Saturday, as we’ve had precious few … More

Captain’s Log: Stardate 2050.6

Lucky you, I’ve only just started watching season 3 of Captain Kirk’s Star Trek, so we may be stuck with … More

Captain’s Log: Stardate 2043.7

The gahden was under attack this week, first by aphids. I noticed 3 of the 6 tomato plants are not … More