Are you fat? Oh, I’m not talking about five or ten pounds. I’m not talking about feeling fat – which is another issue altogether. I mean getting on a scale, trying on your clothes, looking in the mirror – and facing it – excess weight for your stature, body type, age and sex. Worse – […]
Kids and Money (Again)
Tiff is probably too strong a term. Misunderstanding would be more accurate, but it was frustrating and upsetting, going around and around – again – with my son. Over money. Over things I can’t afford that I don’t consider a priority, although what he was asking wasn’t unreasonable. These are things his peers have, or […]
Is LOVE A Four Letter Word?
Does the word “LOVE” do more harm than good?
All You Need is “Love, Love, Love”…
When I read about Paul McCartney’s engagement, I shook my head. The article referenced is focused on the fact that there is no pre-nup, and how British and American views differ on that score. And no, Sir Paul hasn’t taken the plunge as many times as the glittering Elizabeth Taylor for example, whose multiple marriages […]
Stressed? Pressed? How Well Does Your Brain Work?
My stomach is knotting, my heart is pounding, pressure is fanning out across my chest. My mouth is dry, my words are sticky. Sometimes, my mind goes blank. Sound familiar? These are just a few of the symptoms we experience when we’re under extreme stress. Oh, not the everyday stuff we all grow accustomed to. […]
Strange Sightings: Men Over 50 Wearing Berets
Smallville, USA, 11:00 a.m. Eastern, July 4th. In what is thought to be an emerging fashion statement (or symptom of a rare disease), news sources in Smallville, USA report sightings of middle-aged men in berets. Moving quickly through crowds of holiday revelers, smartly cycling men eluded authorities who continue to search for these furtive figures […]
Kids Waving the Flag on the 4th? Be Careful Out There!
Apparently, all Americans over the age of 45 are Republicans. What! You didn’t get the memo? But there’s data! Data and a bit of extrapolation on my part. Now tell me. Are you over 45 years old? You must be a Republican, right? And are you planning on taking your children to a parade tomorrow? […]
Killer Sheep, Dead Parrots, Crunchy Frogs
May I interest you in some Crunchy Frog? A cheeky delicacy, covered in chocolate of course, compliments of Monty Python. No? Perhaps you’d rather check your wainscotting for the presence of killer sheep? Might you seek to replace your dead parrot? You know the one – blue – returned to Bolton, and originally nailed down […]
He Says, She Says: Why Men and Women Communicate Differently
I was watching her face intently as she asked questions. I listened as he offered responses in a kind and measured fashion. She was expressing emotions. Her feelings were revealed in words, in the tilt of her head downward, and the sadness in her eyes. He is her son; they share a long history and […]
That Elusive Work-Life Balance – Dream On?
Work-life balance. Possible or not?