Life and death – the outliving wars!

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Yesterday the beloved husband said the most romantic thing. He said, “I hope you outlive Jake.” Jake is our cat. Of course he doesn’t want to share me with anyone, not even a cat! So sweet. Maybe. There is more … Continue reading

Waxing nostalgic about family and three wishes

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My recent project was to frame old photos and position them along my staircase wall. I have wanted to do this for a while but it’s a chore. I don’t have great photos of my parents and grandparents. I don’t … Continue reading

The best excuse for memory loss ever!

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My brother occasionally sends me goofy emails. You know the kind, lots of silly stuff that you will never use or need to know.  However, this week he outdid himself. He actually sent me the answer to a problem I have … Continue reading

Flatulence, the humbling equalizer

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There! I’ve said it! There is nothing that strikes across all levels of coolness like flatulence. Doesn’t matter what age you are, well, maybe a little. Doesn’t matter what your financial status is. It hits us all. Personally, I don’t … Continue reading

Taking a snapshot in time

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During the holidays, two former co-workers died. These were people I worked with 18 years ago. One was the owner of the company. He was my exact age. The other, one of the head designers, was a few years younger. … Continue reading

Lunch with friends

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This post is dedicated to Bettie and Sharon! There is nothing more uplifting than having lunch with some long-time girlfriends. If they’ve been your friend for a while, they know who you are. Enough said! Yesterday I had lunch with … Continue reading

Mom was right again!

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Last week I made a chocolate layer cake for some friends who were coming over for dinner. It was a cake I had made many times before. Actually the cake wasn’t the showstopper; it was the mocha cream icing. Any … Continue reading

What happened to my armpits?

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Don’t hate me but I weigh the same as I did when I graduated from high school many, many years ago. It has nothing to do with me. It’s my gene pool. You really have to pick your parents carefully. … Continue reading