I have always been a little bit of a loner. I can’t point to one specific reason. I could blame my parents, but I think they made best efforts to “socialize” me while I was young. I had dance classes and what not. There were other kids in my neighborhood that IContinue Reading
The good thing about Sunday Confessions—it gives me an opportunity to reflect on what’s been going on and how to improve myself. I’m a firm believer in looking back. Just looking mind you. Don’t get stuck there. Have a look – see what’s working, what’s not. Be able to absorbContinue Reading
A warm wind blows across my face and up the sleeves of my jacket. Like a painting orange and yellow and brown are all around me. The leaves crunch and crackle as my wheels plow over them. The sun dapples in and out rushing past in a blur. My sunglassesContinue Reading
What was your biggest fear as a child? Do you still have it today? If it went away, when did your feelings change? Today I’m taking my daughter to do the thing that caused my initial fear to go beyond a “little bit” of anxiety into a full-blown reaction. I’veContinue Reading
What did you think was the coolest job in the world when you were younger? Do you still feel that way now? I guess, really, that depends on how you define “younger”. My first Hallowe’en costume, I dressed up as an old lady (ok…technically, my parents dressed me as anContinue Reading
It’s officially November and today marks the first day of my very first National Blog Posting Month. I’m using #NaBloPoMo to see if I have the chops for one extended month of writing, writing and more writing. What better way to start the month and get my creative juices flowingContinue Reading
By this point, most of you are aware that I’m pro-human. To me, that means that we should support humanity – starting prior to birth (yes, I stand with Planned Parenthood), right through childhood and into old age. I’m talking about Women’s health, gun control, food stamps, and helping outContinue Reading
Given the issues in my first marriage with money (and my ex’s continuing issues managing his), I’ve been trying teach my children how to manage money with an allowance. We’ve come across some obstacles. Hubs and I have struggled with getting the children to understand that a bank card isn’tContinue Reading
I’ve written a few times about what an amazing woman my MIL was and how much I would have liked to meet her. I must admit though – I sometimes wonder if she would really have liked me. A friend of mine posted the other day that it’s the drunkContinue Reading
“I have been reading my 1985-86 journals. It seems all I do is worry about Auntie and the children. I’ve got to stop and start thinking about me. They have a life of their own and it doesn’t include me. Once in a while they think about me. I’m sureContinue Reading
