Last week there was a thing going around about a woman in North Dakota who was so upset about what she sees as a childhood obesity epidemic, that she decided to use the second most popular holiday for children to be a bully. When trick-or-treaters came to her door to get candy, the fat kids […]
Almost Famous
My husband got misidentified as a famous person again. We don’t know who he was mistaken for, but the cab driver – catching only snippets of our conversation and in the dark with a rear-view mirror that may […]
Four Oaks by Barbara Leary
I’ve moved 22 times since leaving my parents’ home at the age of 19. More than one friend has remarked on my restlessness, but I never thought of it that way. It just took me a long time to find a place that felt like home. But I’m here now, in a tiny jewel box […]
My Spidey Sense Tells Me It’s Time for Halloween Crafts
There was a time in my parenting history when I was my happiest when thinking of Halloween ideas. When my kids were little, Halloween was just emerging as the holiday extravaganza that it’s become. We’d walk into Walmart at around Aug. 1 and one look at the sea of black, orange, lime green and purple […]
Sorry, No Yard Sale
No, I did not have a yard sale before I moved. I’m a giver not a seller. Read about it here on my Home Sweet Homes blog.
My Razor, My Hero
Is it just me or is it getting harder to buy razors? There are so many brands, styles, and specialization, I’m sure I have mistakenly used a razor designed for my bikini area on my one-piece-with-flarey-skirt areas. Choosing the best razor is bad enough, but then buying replacement blades to fit the razor is just […]