About Last Night… (with apologies to the mediocre movie of the same name) One of the most memorable book scenes ever comes from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain. You probably know it already, but it’s the scene where the three boys, Tom, Huck, and Joe, listen in on their own funerals, hearing … Continue reading About Last Night
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Sucking at Romance – Confessions of a Romantaholic
2-12-17 Sucking at Romance From the time we’re old enough to slip our feet into patent leather shoes and twirl our dresses, we of the feminine persuasion have been groomed by everyone from Grandmas and maiden aunts to Lifetime TV and fairy tales for an addiction to romance. I know because I am a recovering … Continue reading Sucking at Romance – Confessions of a Romantaholic
Elegy for Minerva
Every day when I come home, I pull in the driveway and push the garage door button. Having an automatic garage door opener is one of the greatest luxuries in life, and I don’t know that I’ll ever get used to it. For the past year, I would push the button and count to five. … Continue reading Elegy for Minerva
Gratitude
I wanted to write a book this month filled with the abundance of gratitude I feel for so many good things happening in my life. And I started out with such a grand concept, just as I have in years before. I’d start of my birthday which conveniently falls on the first of November, and … Continue reading Gratitude
Trick or Treat – Of Fear & Humanity
10-10-16 Trick or Treat – Fear and Humanity Some people wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat, sure that there’s a slimy, slithering creature lurking under the bed, just waiting for the hint of a toe to recklessly dangle off the edge of the bed, that safe-zone which keeps the … Continue reading Trick or Treat – Of Fear & Humanity
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace November 16, 2016 The reason people choose one pet or another is always intriguing to me. Why someone opted for a pit bull over a Himalayan cat tells me a little about a person’s character, and sometimes it even makes me like the person a little more because I have that secret insight … Continue reading Amazing Grace
Day 13 – Fun in Funen
It’s our last full day in Denmark, so we decided to spend it together at Funen Village, which is a totally awesome place that is part museum, part farm, part play place. It takes you from house to house through old farms set in Funen 150 to 200 years ago. There were farmhouses, barns, … Continue reading Day 13 – Fun in Funen
Day 12 – Farm to Fork – Fresh from Odense
Today we went to the farmers’ market here in Odense. It’s only a few blocks from where we’re staying, but it was a cold and rainy day. Normally, that would make the trip seem like a hassle, but it didn’t seem to bother anyone else in Denmark, so it didn’t bother us, either. I guess … Continue reading Day 12 – Farm to Fork – Fresh from Odense
In Defense of the “Whimpering Strumpets”
I’ve been watching the allegations against “America’s Dad,” Bill Cosby, as one after another woman comes forward with claims that Mr. Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted them. Comments on news stories and throughout social media run deep from one of the kinder terms for the alleged victims, “whimpering strumpets,” to those who find that Mr. … Continue reading In Defense of the “Whimpering Strumpets”
Metamorphosis 2.0 – Teachable Moments in Monarchs and Menopause
Elementary school teachers are typically creative, caring, and committed to using every crayon in the box to help ensure that their young pupils learn the basics of reading, math, English, and science. My friend, Fifi, is that teacher you always remember – the one who crawls around on the floor with the blocks, sings valiantly … Continue reading Metamorphosis 2.0 – Teachable Moments in Monarchs and Menopause
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