Hail To The Chief
Posted on Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
What a wonderful day! The air is just a little sweeter today, the sun is a little brighter, and we can be proud to have been a part of this momentous occasion. Whether your political […]
continue reading2009 – The Year of the Slug
Posted on Saturday, January 10th, 2009
Ten days into the New Year and I can’t seem to get myself on track. So far my year has started out like a celebration of the Seven Deadly Sins; you know, Lust, Gluttony, Greed, […]
continue readingThanks For What Again?
Posted on Monday, December 8th, 2008
Thanksgiving is here and gone, but giving thanks never ends, and often takes an unexpected turn. Around our Thanksgiving table this year we decided to get specific. Yes, we’re thankful for our family, our health, […]
continue readingIt’s Good To Be Invisible – Women And The Freedom To Be
Posted on Friday, November 21st, 2008
When did I become invisible? And why am I enjoying it so much?
I remember talking to my older brother a few years ago and he remarked how, after reaching a certain age, he noticed that […]
Life Is Good… Why Mess With It
Posted on Saturday, November 15th, 2008
My older sister is a pragmatic philosopher, if that is possible. She is a deep thinker, but acts on those thoughts with the precision of a field commander. The title illustrates my point. A deeply […]
continue readingIn A World Before Helmets
Posted on Sunday, November 9th, 2008
I grew up in a world before play dates, kiddie leashes, helmets, cell phones, “may contain choking hazards”, hand sanitizer, “adult supervision required”, and guarded entrances. I agree that all these things are good and […]
continue readingAmerica Of The 60’s
Posted on Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
Remember the 60’s? If you’re reading this, you probably do. I have not seen people in this Country rise up with such fervor since the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement. It should give […]
continue readingA History Making Vote
Posted on Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
I’m not really a political junkie. Really. I’m not. But… here I am glued to the tube, again, and writing about the election. If you are like me, of a “certain age”, you probably don’t […]
continue readingElection Sickness… I’ll Be Glad When The Fever Breaks
Posted on Monday, November 3rd, 2008
Who’s tired of the election? I’ve watched more television in the last two months than I’ve watched my entire life. I’m sick of the ads and fed up with the pundits. If one more “talking […]
continue readingMy Dad And The Greatest Generation
Posted on Saturday, November 1st, 2008
Today is my Dad’s birthday. We lost him to emphysema when he was just 62 years old. Whether the disease was caused by smoking or by working in an asbestos laden industry doesn’t matter anymore. […]
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