Asking “what if” is only natural. But dwelling in hypotheticals achieves little.
The morning after
Alka-Selzer time? Did you eat too much? Drink too much? Indulge in a little seasonal gluttony? Ah, the phenomenon of the morning after – best survived by the young; nonetheless an experience familiar to those who should know better. The morning after Some of us remember our partying days (and nights) in college, or possibly […]
Faith, or Everything But the Kitchen Sink
“Everything but the kitchen sink,” I say, when asked what I write about. I get a blank look, so I elaborate. “Essays on everything – whatever life dishes out, what I think of it, questions I pose myself, oddities to make me laugh or to make you laugh. Subjects like parenting, love, sex, reality TV, […]
‘Twas the day before Christmas
‘Twas the day before Christmas ‘Twas the day before Christmas and all cross the net not a blogger was stirring, (my page rank, upset) – My thoughts started wandering; where are the readers? (I’m staring at cardinals alighting at feeders… ) Proud in his red coat I think of dear Santa – (Wishing for eggnog, […]
Light in the morning
When not awakened by the alarm, when no requirement to rush out into the kitchen, when no schedule slips into my morning brain as the eyes open, when I lay unmoving in my bed even for a few minutes – before hunger, before pain begins, before worries – I am aware of the light in […]
Yes, no, and finding balance
I have a bad habit. The fact is – I have many, but this particular bad habit is quite literally detrimental to my health. No, it isn’t smoking or drinking. It isn’t substance abuse of any sort. It’s simpler than that, and so much more complicated. I don’t pay enough attention to me. Too busy […]
Nuttier than a fruitcake? I love the stuff!
Here’s what I’d like to know. Why does fruitcake get such bad press? I love fruitcake. Anyone who wants to send me a fruitcake of any sort (well, almost any sort) – please do. The more neon the artificially enhanced fruit – the better! Now I happen to know that The Kitchen Witch, a very […]
Parenting is sloppy
I woke early, remembered four extra teen boys sleeping in my house – somewhere – and stopped by one of my favorite spots, trying to hold off on that first dose of caffeine. I dropped in at Kristen’s place, Motherese, where there was a particular cookie. And it looked delicious, and perfect, and made me […]
Statements of Self, Drunken Drafts, and Other Threads
It’s been a scattered week. (Is it really only Thursday morning?) After seven blissful hours of sleep, I am more equipped than usual to muse on this and that, and offer a few observations on the self – how, and how much we offer to others – along with thoughts on colorful gloves, drunken drafts, […]
A mouse in the house
There’s a mouse in my house. I’ve been fretting and whimpering about it for days, and he (or she) is growing more audacious with every passing hour. Yes, I was distressed last week as I heard something making noises in what I thought was a vent above the the stove. I imagined a squirrel or […]