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Blanche Says, Let It Ride Girl

During a particular low time during the divorce process, I got hooked on reading a relationship advice column online. There’s…

advice columns, dating, dating sites, divorce, gin-soaked, Mid-life, relationship problems, relationships, world-weary

I am the Jerry Seinfeld of Yoga

This week I was doing cat-cow pose in my new summer yoga class and feeling annoyed as the teacher’s voice…

flow yoga, hatha, iyengar, Jerry Seinfeld, Jerry's girlfriends, Man hands, Seinfeld, writing life, yoga

My Family Was Catholic Until the Almighty Got a Hold of Us

Ever wonder how all the different religions came about? Well, wonder no more, because I have a highly sophisticated theory.…

Catholic, convent, eastern philosophy, ice cream trucks, Jehovah Witness, Jewish, Judaism, Mary, nature, questions, religion, spirituality

Not Just Any Pink Blanket

This past Friday night, I walked to the Hatch Shell in Boston for my first Free Friday Flicks of the…

Adam West, Batman TV show, blanket, Boston Free Friday Flicks, Boston Hatch Shell, Boston summer, Burt Ward, Free Friday Flicks, Hatch Shell, Mermaid Man, outdoor movies, pink blanket, SpongeBob, WBZ

Anna Karenina and The Muppets: More Similar Than You Think

Just like your trash pickup — I’m a day late because of the holiday! Hope you had a great weekend.…

A Separate Peace, Anna Karenina, James Bond, Leo Tolstoy, Russian literature, Russian names, Scarlet Letter, work shopping, writing, writing programs

Dieting Tips for the Lazy in Mid-Life

The internet is lousy with dieting tips, 95% of of it is quack science (I’m talking to you Dr. Oz),…

bad apples, counting calories, dieting, dieting tips, Diets, exercise, Food, lazy, Mid-life

Divorce 80s Style

I came of age in the 80s. Say what you will, make fun of all the big hair, the shoulder…

80s fashion, 80s style bangs, big hair, children of divorce, divorce, Dustin Hoffman, Flashdance, George Michael, Kramer vs Kramer, perms, shiny shorts, The 80s, video tapes, Wham

This One’s for You, Pops

This was a big weekend—Saturday was the Boston Gay Pride Parade and Sunday was Father’s Day. I celebrate both equally—cheering,…

childhood, Father's Day, fathers, gay pride, painting, yelling

Don’t Blame My Teacher — I’m a Reckless Crochet Rebel

My beloved memere, my French Canadian grandmother, made afghans for all comers, and I was mesmerized by the smooth, quick…

10hoursorless, afghans, crafts, creative life, crochet, crochet patterns, grandmothers, slippers, teachers

Remembering with Potatoes and Wool

My mom is staying with me this weekend and I didn’t have the foresight to write something in advance, so…

Korean War, KP duty, marching bands, Memorial Day, peeling potatoes, trumpets

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