I work hard at not being a fogey. It’s easy at my age to fall into that trap. You know what I’m talking about: Constantly yammering about the good old days, when kids who got sassy got paddled by their teachers and there were no mamby-pamby “social workers” (big air quotes) to coddle us. When public […]
High Heels Are a Shoe-In
About two weeks ago I had a big fancy gala to go to. Upon realizing that I was required to wear a floor-length gown, I called my daughter and asked if she’d go with me dress shopping. Not so much because she’s young and cute and hip and she wouldn’t let me look too bad, […]
Get Ready for the Announcement: Colored Pencils May Be Involved
I would not want to be young with my whole like ahead of me right now. This is one day and age where I’m happy to be married, past childbearing years and one broken hip away from assisted living. Not because it isn’t wonderful to have all that excitement ahead of you, God willing. But because […]
The Episode Where She Gets a Split End
I spent some time binge-watching some TV shows recently. I’m back now. No need to send in a rescue team. I’m fine. I will shower and change my clothes shortly. I don’t binge-watch TV much, but when I do, it’s psychological thrillers, suspense and crime shows. My social TV watching is whatever everyone else in […]
The Walrus Was Wrong. Paul is Alive and Well
I got to see The Cute Beatle in person and I feel like I had an out-of-body experience. I was lucky enough to be one of the people who managed to get into Candlestick Park for Paul McCartney’s concert without an assault charge for threatening a parking attendant. And by “in person” I mean I […]
Surviving Empty Nest: My Clean-Upmanship
From my old blog Surviving Empty Nest, reprinted here, several years later. ~ ~ ~ I spent the first four days home after taking my kids to college cleaning out their rooms, not exactly what was promised in the “Now It’s Time for You!” chapter of the empty nester’s manual. But I was glad to do it. Extremely glad […]