As I write this, I must tell you, a more beautiful day could not be had. The sun is shining from one of the bluest skies I’ve ever witnessed. The temperature, a pleasant 75°F. There’s a slight breeze that blows my hair in ticklish wisps across …
Tag: Personal musings
If Ever There Were A Best Overall Blogger….
It would be me. Or would that be I? And would that were be a was? Like, is the title of this post supposed to be If Ever There WAS A Best Overall Blogger It Would Be Me? Or I? My sister is an English teacher. …
Sacred Space
I lost my spot, my writing spot. At the kitchen table by the window where all the sun poured in and warmed my back on chilly mornings. I loved that spot. It had its faults, of course. In the middle of everything. Too noisy. Too much …
The Essential Guide To An Easy Move
For the 9th time in the 24 years I have been married I’ve successfully packed up everything I own and moved it to a new home. Over the years I have acquired a certain skill set that makes the process a piece of cake. It may …
The Definitive Guide To Being Sick And Pleasing Everyone
Unlike that IKEA Gevorgivøorganschmoöorgan daybed you recently purchased, illness doesn’t come with an instruction manual. Not even a crappy one that substitutes actual words with crude stick figure drawings. And no complimentary Allen wrench for you, so good luck figuring this whole thing out. But all …
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It’s Never About What You Think It’s About
I feel a certain sense of victory when I don’t have to wear a hospital gown for my scans. I don’t know why. I stopped trying to figure out the reasons behind my silly quirks and the odd things that run through my head years ago. …
One Day Pietro Will Eat My Brains
As if I didn’t spend enough time staring at my phone like a slack jawed fool, my daughter recently alerted my attention to an app called Animal Crossing Pocket Camp. Now, I am an Animal Crossing purist. Don’t give me none of this New Leaf bullshit. I …
