What could have gotten me to a mall on Black Friday? Are you kidding? There’s only one thing that could have gotten me out shopping today, perhaps the most frenetic shopping day of the year, and it’s a very old school concept. The kissing booth. Yes. You heard that right. Surely I’m not the only […]
Sleeping Sagas, Restless Legs
I feel great. I mean really great. I haven’t felt this well in some time. I’ve had three consecutive nights of 7 hours of sleep. I realize that many people sleep six or seven hours each night and think nothing of it. For me, this is a feat, and vital. It’s the difference between a […]
Metro Tickets in My Pocket, Black Cat, Mashed Potatoes
Metro tickets in my pocket I finally drop my weary body onto the bed. It’s nearly 9 at night and my son pops into my room and wants to go out. It’s Thanksgiving break. He’s 16. Of course he wants to go out. Where? To a nearby pizza joint, about two miles away where friends […]
Now a Word About Quality…
Choosing quality over quantity or quantity over quality? Issues in quality relationships, customer service, consumer behavior.
French Twist Mini Pecan Pies
Anyone for mini-pecan pies? Easy recipe saves time!
What Makes You Cry?
Weepy. That was me, yesterday. Tears of joy, and yes – sentimentality. Remembering poignant moments when my sons were younger, and realizing that my second little bird will fly the nest before I know it. Tears, tears, and more tears. All good – because afterward, I felt better. What makes you cry? Men and Tears […]
Joy Part 3: Phone, Mail, Doorbell: All Teens Accounted For
Season of joy? Any time, any place. Now go peek at Joy Part 1, and Joy Part 2, if you haven’t. This is (for now) the last of today’s trilogy of tiny moments filled with the best sort of joy. Phone call About an hour ago I received an unexpected phone call from a West […]
Joy Part 2: You’re a wall. Here’s a can of Krylon. Now what?
Do you find your joy in creating? Do tell…
Joy Part 1: Red Balloon on the Ceiling
Sometimes, joy comes in a red balloon.
Is Humor Genetic?
Take one smidge of Kathy Griffin, add a dollop of Robin Williams, then a sprinkling of George Carlin. What do you get? A personal mix of madness, and a loopy laugh track based on… what? I find each of these comedians to be funny, or have, at different points in my life. But my sons’ […]