The One Tree I Will Never Hug
I’ve always loved using the phone. Since I was a little kid, I’ve enjoyed picking up the receiver and being able to talk with someone on the other end of it. Notice that I said “someone.”
Why Can’t Sleeping Dogs Lie…in One Spot? Part Two…
I began my last column talking about our dog, Riley and how he’s cute. He is cute. Very, very cute… For the most part, having him sleep in our bed with my husband and me is not bad. Because, well, we’re asleep.
The Paper Chase
I have a confession to make. Now, before you get all freaked out, let me assure you, it’s not something that would land me on the cover of a tabloid or have the paparazzi camped out in front of my home. You won’t see my face all over the internet because of it, followed by […]
The Top-40 of My Adolescence: Now Playing in Aisle 5
I have a confession: I’m not really big on shopping at the grocery store. I know, I know. Don’t know why, but it’s just not one of my favorite things to do. But since we have to eat, I sometimes must foray into the local market to pick up vittles. Recently, though, I noticed that […]
An Open Letter to Mother Nature
Dear Mother Nature: I know that usually by this time each year, I’ve already written to you many, many times complaining about the “s” word—snow. So you may be surprised that this year I’m writing not to complain about the snow, but rather to, um, ask for some.
The Know-It-Alls
Remember when you were a kid, and your parents or relatives would say, “Well, you just think you know it all, don’t you?” Unfortunately, today we often do…or can find out the information immediately. It’s not that we’ve gotten smarter, but our phones sure have…
To Read or Not to Read
There are times when you really think you know a person, but then something happens that sets your world into a tailspin. The day I discovered my husband’s ugly secret was a day like any other. No, wait. It started out better than any other because that’s how these days always begin: the sun was […]
How Lazy Can We Get?
Everyone is lazy sometimes. So don’t think that this is going to tell you how you need to have a Puritan work ethic and constantly be contributing to society. I mean, please, I too have had those weekends where I barely get off the couch because I’ve stumbled onto a marathon of “Storage Wars,” “Law […]
It’s All in the Cards…Christmas Cards, that is
Are you finished writing all your Christmas cards? I’m not. As usual… My husband comes into our bedroom yesterday and says, “You’re writing cards? I thought you already did that.” Uh, well, I wrote half of them a week ago when I had a moment to breathe. But, no, I still have about a bazillion […]
Not What It Seems
I’ve come up with this crazy notion. I think that from now on foods and drinks should taste like what they are—that particular food or drink. I know—insane isn’t it? I guess I’m just an old-fashioned kind of gal.