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I think of my mother often during September. It’s her birthday month. In our family, we never celebrated birthdays to the extent that people do today. Yes, there were cards and usually a cake or a favorite meal but there … Continue reading
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There is nothing as rewarding or frustrating as coaching — whether it’s sports or music or business. You offer information and hope that some of it sticks. The successes are phenomenal but the failures are tough and can be disappointing. … Continue reading
This summer when I was in dire need of retail therapy, I went to the big mall. In the old days that would be an all day event. Now my shopping attention span is somewhere between 2 and 3 hours … Continue reading
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Same old same old — Colloquial phrase used to denote status quo; phrase used when you don’t want to communicate what’s really going on in your life There are some people that you don’t see very often but you can … Continue reading
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“Kids are like kites. Sometimes you have to pull them longer to get them to fly.” (Loosely paraphrased comment from my idol, Erma Bombeck. Link to complete story at bottom.) Faithful readers know I am a Starbucks addict. I get … Continue reading
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I had my hair styled (they don’t cut, they style!) right before my beach vacation. The beach is a very humid place. Humidity frizzes my hair. Now rather than do the logical thing and just hump through the week with … Continue reading
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This past summer I have experienced some gastrointestinal issues that are new. It’s not life threatening stuff but really annoying. I’ve seen four doctors so far and I got nada. One thinks I’m getting old. Another says I’m not old and … Continue reading
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The Darwins are out !!!! Yes … it’s that magical time of year again when the Darwin Awards are bestowed, honoring the least evolved among us. These were sent to me from a friend. I have no idea if they are … Continue reading
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Things have a way of punishing you when you ignore them — all things, not just pets. For this trip the pets seemed to do fine with the cat sitter although they were glad to have access to the screened … Continue reading
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We are back from our annual trek to the sea. We rent a large house near the beach and invite our siblings and spouses. We have one case of early stage dementia in the group so every year we can do … Continue reading
