You step on someone’s foot in line. It’s automatic. You say “sorry.” You apologize. You reach for the same chicken leg on the platter as your sister at exactly the same time. You laugh, and say “sorry!” You apologize. But whether it comes to everyday apologies over minutiae or major issues that arise from harsh […]
Hot Guys, Anderson Cooper, the Gay Thing
My definition of a hot guy? Smart. Funny. (Aren’t humor and smarts sexy – in a man or a woman?) And sure, penetrating eyes, a great smile, a cute butt – they don’t hurt. So. We have this week’s news about Anderson Cooper. And? He’s gay. And? The Gay Thing – who is, who isn’t, […]
Mouthy
I consider the beekeeper’s hat with its exotic veil. Might I find one that’s a deal – very Samantha in Sex and the City – in the infamous episode of her chemical peel? I picture a purposeful but seemingly natural gesture – my fingers curled over my chin, as my index and middle finger casually […]
Weekend Regrets
Along a stretch of six-lane road that cuts through an eerily homogeneous commercial area, a marquee flashing on the side of a small building catches the attention of those not speeding, those not searching out the closest Walmart or Target, those who slow at the intersection. Its lights pulse brightly: Any weekend regrets? Full STD […]
Reading Rituals
Wild plots. Heroes with superpowers. Gadgets, get-ups, gizmos… Does anything go, if it gets our kids to read? I recall summers as a time for unwinding – at least in some measure: a little sun, a little swimming, no commitments that were too trying for the gray matter. But there was room for reading – […]
Make Hay While the Sun Shines
Make hay while the sun shines. The words pop into my head and I have no idea why, unless it’s the light peeking through the drapes, the deep breath I draw when I know it’s Saturday, and while there are tasks – there are always tasks – I can slow down, just a little, when […]
Girls in Curls
Hello, 1980s? Are you there? I suspect you’re just around the bend corner, since Larry Hagman and Dallas are all the talk, and apparently returning to my local idiot box station, so surely the 80s aren’t a generation ago, and I can beg my Hair Guru for permed locks once again. Natch, I’ll be digging […]
Food, Scandalous Food?
In a discussion that began a few days ago with what you might consider a “You Are What You Eat” theme, as the conversation continues, it becomes more grim. La Bergère Basque offers a glimpse into her way of life in this comment, pertaining to the local food supply in her village in the Aquitaine […]
Cher Jean-Marc
Letter to Jean-Marc (Number 2). March 1988
The Woman’s Dilemma: Disrespect, Disregard, Disapproval
When I saw this on Huffington Post, I was aghast. Disrespect? Yep. Disregard for what matters? You betcha. Disapproving? Moi? Right on the money. Hillary Clinton has now been described as “overweight” and therefore in need of getting in shape if she hopes to run for the 2016 nomination. Seriously? First it was Makeup-Gate (or […]