Mother’s Day has come and gone. What to say about such a holiday, a single day to honor something that encompasses so very much? Motherhood is a really big deal, and after having been a daughter, a mother and now a grandmother, I have a lot of perspective ... and yet all I really know... Continue Reading →
That Was Some Year, Wasn’t It?
And in a lot of ways, it's still not over. Hopefully we've found ways of coping with it. Or maybe we're still figuring it out. Either way, we've discovered a lot about ourselves since last March, whether we wanted to or not. When the big shut down came, I'll admit it was scary. I remember feeling... Continue Reading →
The Deep Dark Christmas Secret We All Share
This is a repost of a previously posted story. My friend Bev reminded me earlier this week that it would be a good idea to share it again. Merry Christmas and good tidings to all who read it, whether you celebrate Christmas or another wonderful holiday at this time of year. Hey, you know what?... Continue Reading →
This Mother’s Day, Just Leave Mom the Hell Alone
What... A little too blunt? A little too honest? Are we still not ready to take Mom off the pedestal and just let her have one damn day to herself? Because here's a dirty little secret... it's what she really wants. Think about it for a minute. Mom is always there for us. Mom is the... Continue Reading →
The Deep Dark Christmas Secret That We All Share
Hey, you know what? I know a secret you’ve been hiding. That’s right, just like Santa, who knows if you’ve been bad or good, I know about that secret you don’t want anybody to know about. And you want to know why I know that secret? Because we all have the same secret. How can... Continue Reading →
Patriotic Soul Chooses Alternative Holiday Activity
My Sunday began with a glance out my front window to see a woman politely waiting for a squirrel to cross the street. She had been driving down the street when the squirrel appeared, and stopped to allow it to pass unharmed. The squirrel almost made it across but was frightened back by a truck... Continue Reading →
Make Her Happy on Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day is almost upon us, so I thought for those of you who haven’t purchased anything yet, I might help out a little with a few ideas. And let’s face it, that’s the majority of you guys out there. Women know that most guys don’t think ahead about this sort of thing, and that... Continue Reading →
Here’s a New Year’s Resolution For You – Stop Making Them
Have you made a New Year’s resolution yet? Are you tired of hearing that question? Here’s a suggestion... stop making them. What’s the point anyway? You only make it a few days, a week, maybe a month if you are really disciplined about it, and then you break it, and you’re done. No sense in... Continue Reading →
A Holiday That’s Missing
I’ve been thinking a lot about holidays lately and how they work. I touched on this a few weeks back, while writing about Thanksgiving “Eve.” Holidays are not created equal. Some are definitely more important than others, and rightfully so. But what if they weren’t? Some holidays are what I call “Hallmark Holidays.” Their sole... Continue Reading →
Give these extra special gifts without spending a cent
The holiday season’s a busy time. And the holidays don’t just happen on their own, we make them happen. In fact, a lot of people go out of their way to make everything happen, in this beautiful season of love and giving. It’s a pretty special time of year. But you want to know a... Continue Reading →