I make an Eight cup pot of coffee. Just for me. Every day. Horrified? Worried for my kidneys? First, I do not think an eight cup pot of coffee is actually eight CUPS. I think coffee pots use some alternate universe kind of cup measurement. And the standard coffee mug …
I have a good memory. I actually find it shocking when I forget something. And even scary. Oh no! I forgot! It’s Alzheimer Disease! My good memory is usually a good thing. Not according to my ex-husband, but to myself and most others, a good memory is a good thing. …
A friend celebrated her birthday by posting a “known truth” for every year she’d been alive. Fifty seven. It’s not my birthday, but I was struck by her post. One- that she admitted her age. If you’ve known me long enough, you know that I am sticking to 39 and …
It’s Mother’s Day Sunday. Today is Mother’s Day in Mexico.I spent this morning at a special Mass to honor a mom in Mexico and then a brunch of homemade enchiladas. It’s a lovely thing to honor your mom. And as a mom, I like it. But when I read the …
In 1984 I was visiting San Diego on a trip home from where we were living in Texas. I had had a rough 1983-84 as a California transplant to a small town in Texas. The visit in San Diego was to see old friends for a few days before traveling …
My current day job is parenting. But I’m looking for something else. To be honest, I’ve been job hunting for a while. It’s time to get creative. I’ve done what I could with the jobs that have previously provided me with a desk, business cards and a paycheck. It is …