Whatever life dishes out, and whatever we can make of it. . .
Posted in Lifestyle, Morning Musing, Other Stuff on Jul 21st, 2010
Don’t cry over spilled milk, right?
What about coffee? What if it’s the last of the coffee in the house, you had a terrible night’s sleep, and you desperately need the caffeine, the comforting heat of the cup, the aroma, the rich taste?
What if it spills all over papers, electronics, and more? Then can you cry? [...]
Posted in Fashion and Style, Food & Recipes, Lifestyle, Travel on Jun 2nd, 2010
How to celebrate a big day
Do you have an anniversary coming up? A big day to celebrate? Are you expecting jewelry, lavish gifts, a surprise getaway? A luscious slice of cake?
In my fantasy life, I am the delirious recipient of a glittering piece of jewelry to commemorate the day – nothing garish, mind you. A [...]
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Love, Morning Musing, Parenting on Apr 21st, 2010
It’s 6:00 a.m., and there’s nothing I can do.
I have coffee brewing. My first cup. Café au lait for my son, if he wants it. But I’m keeping my distance right now. And I can feel the knot in my stomach. The sense of helplessness.
He’s slamming doors and yelling at himself. Then he will [...]
Posted in Culture, Food & Recipes, Language, Lifestyle, Morning Musing on Apr 3rd, 2010
Pizza for breakfast
When Saturday begins the springtime break,
And teens migrate to beaches for fun fare,
Parents worry that the kids will flake;
Still, possessing solo time is rare.
Mornings, there is little chance to think,
(True, for me, this long and blurry week),
Empty fridge and dishes in the sink -
Ah, leftovers now perhaps to tweak?
If possibly some Pillsbury to [...]
Posted in Health, Morning Musing, Other Stuff on Mar 27th, 2010
Coffee in the quiet
First coffee in the morning, without rushing. Italian Roast, freshly brewed. The aroma, savored before I swallow. I will take my time. With everything. Even writing. Heaven.
It is Saturday. There will be no lunch making at 7:30 a.m., no sluggish adolescent to poke and prod to get him to stir, no jostling [...]
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Morning Musing, Parenting on Mar 8th, 2010
Teens in. Teens out. Teens in. Teens out. Frazzled nerves, fridge empty, more driving, less sleeping. STOP! Now! Somebody get me out of here!
Parenting Tips for Stress Busting
Parenting tips? Sure. I’ve got a boatload. And thus far, without pharmaceuticals.
One petite padded room, with shelves for my designer footwear
One power strip for my laptop [...]
Posted in Fashion and Style, Lifestyle, Morning Musing on Feb 6th, 2010
Wake up and smell the coffee
When your day starts at three in the morning, it’s amazing what you can accomplish. There’s gazing at the 14 stacks of books, folders, and magazines you need to organize (without actually organizing them), or staring down heaps of unfolded laundry with a little smile, knowing they make fine [...]
Posted in Morning Musing, Parenting, Surviving Recession on Sep 21st, 2009
Terrible storms throughout the night. The dog, circling and scratching. Then, the sound of an explosion, 4 or 5 a.m. Either a tree went through the roof (it happens in our neighborhood), or – more likely – the transformer two houses away blew.
My alarm is on AAs; it went off at the usual time. But [...]
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