If you live with chronic pain, the notion of “good days” and “bad days” is very different from your neighbor’s. It isn’t about missing a deadline at work, or the dry cleaner ruining your favorite suit. It begins with the morning A good day is one in which you can get up and move around […]
Archives for June 2009
Cleavage. Corsets. A Man With Ideas.
Oh… Give me a man with ideas! And I’ll give him my cleavage, my corsets, my dainty feet in elegant heels and seamed stockings… I’ll even, dare I say it… turn the other cheek. Liberty, thy name is woman! And in the name of freedom, let’s celebrate our womanly and manly differences and enjoy the […]
Word: Le mot juste ou juste un mot
It must be morning, somewhere. But not here. Where then? Where I am. Here. Now. This place. In your head ? Word. What? Word. You know – “you’re good, you’re fine.” WORD. What does that mean? I just told you. You’re good. You’re fine. Well said. Mais qu’est-ce que tu as ? T’as oublié tes medicaments, toi ? […]
The Metamorphosis: Mrs. Kafka and the Storage Closet
Awake at 4:30. Something is awry. Sleep again. Restless. Waking, as I try to roll over. Armor back. Trying to sit up. Burning thighs. Bristling, twitching legs. So many of them. What’s happening? Lifting my head to see. Throwing the covers off. My body appears in brown sections – my abdomen, divided and ridged. My […]
French dog high on dope, recovering nicely after rampant case of munchies
“Chien plane complètement… les yeux vitreux… après avoir dévoré du cannabis,” selon son propriétaire. “Dog completely stoned… eyes glazed over… after devouring cannabis,” according to his owner. These were the headlines that greeted me when I opened my home page this morning. Yes, a French home page. And why not? If I can’t have a […]
Customer Service: complimentary chocolate, free flowers & a smile
Does customer service still matter in a down economy? You bet it does. I may love to wander the aisles of Whole Foods – gaze at the gorgeous flowers, the succulent fruits, the arrays of fresh vegetables in vibrant colors. But regular fare is a matter of Safeway, Kroger, or Publix – shopping according to […]
Not quite an empty nest
It’s Sunday morning. Early. I can hear everything in this quiet. My fingers tapping on the keyboard. Squirrels scampering across the roof. My own thoughts, uninterrupted, except by the usual conflicting voices – the one that is telling me to breathe deeply and enjoy these moments. The others – nagging me to get to the […]
Thinning Hair? Cure Baldness Now!
Worried about hair loss? Are you losing your hair? Would you like a woman’s perspective? First, I’d like to address myself to all you men out there with thinning hair, or clearly visible bald spots. Are you losing your war with comb-over? Are you contemplating drastic measures like hair replacement? The proverbial ill-fitting rug? Krylon […]
Stilettos in Anchorage. Tequila in Center City. Diets, anywhere.
Stilettos. Tequila. Diets – even the crazy kind. Recession-proof ideas, he said. My friend who has a friend who has a friend, the venture capitalist. “Give me a great recession-proof idea, and I’ll get you the funding.” Was it legit, or was it really just a line about my bottom line? I was to gather […]
Working for Pay vs. Working for Work
How to interpret a line like that? Working for “Pay” vs. Working for “Work?” It could mean any number of things – including the distinction between working at a job purely for income, working at a job because it’s what you love (regardless of compensation), or the way I intended it – the work involved […]