I have a birthday approaching and I am considering turning my real age. I posted that on Facebook and someone so wisely, concisely asked, “Why?” And so, I thought: BLOG POST! Well, I stayed 39 because I got tired of what numbers seem to mean to people. There was all …
I was thinking today about the horrors in Iraq. The news of children beheaded because of their family’s faith. Shocking and terrible. Much like the news of Christians slaughtering Muslims. And Buddhists slaughtering Muslims. And the innocent Palestinians and Israelis dying because of Hamas. TERROR-IBLE. And I was thinking, if …
This post could also be titled– Parenting: The Biggest Gamble of All You may need a cocktail if you are in the early years of parenting and still believe all the advice, books, and blogs work like science. Just add positive reinforcement to reasonable boundaries with plenty of love and …
I’ve been doing research for my latest writing project and stunned by the fabulous people who I had no idea existed. I mean there are a LOT of people that did amazing stuff…and there are no holidays, plaques, nada to mark it. Occasionally, they get a mention in a book …
So my devil-may-care, martini-joking self hides a worrier. And of the assorted things I worry about, Alzheimer’s or some equally terrible disease sucking away my brain is one. I don’t know why I am preoccupied with this. It does not seem to me others are as concerned. My Great Grandmother …
So let’s imagine we’re all on a boat, sailing the ocean. I tend to tell my tales when the waters are calm and we can enjoy a glass of wine and relax against the cushion, letting the wind do the work and maybe just my foot on the tiller to …