Ah, the contrast of the Dream version of ourselves and… Reality.
Homecoming
The pleasure of his company… with or without dirty socks.
When Doing the Laundry Means More Sex
There’s nothing sexier than a man who helps out.
How to Manage Spring Cleaning With a Smile (When You Hate Cleaning)
Everything you need for Spring cleaning. Sort of.
Clean House… Therapy?
When “home” is the source of your happiness… clean, clean clean?
Why I’m Fond of Isopropyl Alcohol
Oddities I woke early, heart racing, dark dreams prickling – my own version of a global thriller, complete with missing mid-century masterpieces, a chase scene through a foreign airport, running for my life across an unknown border, and the face of the enemy in pursuit. Frankly, I kept waiting for action hero Jason Bourne to pop […]
Three Walls and a Cuban Sandwich
You’re forewarned before you even consider entering the room. Your first clue? The red metallic sign on the door reads: BIOHAZARD – KEEP OUT. And that door is shut, most of the time. Of course, when it’s your kid’s room, you have to make an appearance. Now and then. There are the days when you’re […]
The Checklist
When did we all start to live by checklist? Why is this now our accepted method to score potential mates, feel satisfied with our days, and validate our lives by flipping through agendas and calendars – paper and electronic? I had a mental list of critical tasks for this week of so-called break. I had […]
Do you have a storage challenge?
Best Laid Plans Spring Break. So many things that need to get done, and theoretically, I ought to be able to accomplish them. But the days are passing. Quickly. And plenty is left: Heaps of laundry Unpacked groceries Bill organizing Book organizing Healthy eating REAL SLEEP Reading and writing Serious cleaning. But here’s the rub. […]
Taxing
Yes, it’s that time of year. Dammit. Pulling papers together. Searching through piles for receipts. Shuffling through forms and instructions to take care of taxes. Funny that we say things are “taxing” when they are endlessly wearying. As language usage, is that the chicken or the egg? Tax season When tax season rolls around, I […]