Shouldn’t we all wish for our marriages to be gay? According to Merriam-Webster’s first entry, gay is defined as happy, excited and keenly alive. Damn. My husband needs to be a little bit gayer. How about a little less Mr. … Continue reading
There’s so many child-raising issues my husband and I contend with as we try our best to guide these teenagers safely to adult hood, so many things our own parents never dreamed they’d be handling. For starters, there’s the acne … Continue reading
It’s that time of year. It’s time for my day lilies to push their sleepy heads through the barely thawed top soil of my flower bed and it’s time for the robins to forage amongst the wintered brown grass as … Continue reading
She knew far more than you ever thought you knew and you should have just let her teach, guide and show you exactly which way to turn as the road forked. And chances are she still knows more than your … Continue reading
It seems today that blended families are as common as nuclear, biologically intact families. Step-siblings, shared visitation, weekends with one parent or step-parent don’t seem to be out of the ordinary parts of conversation and daily life, do they? And … Continue reading
Okay, Mister, what’s with the box of assorted chocolates, the dozen lovely roses and is that the third time you’ve told me how pretty my hair is? And why does your left eye keep twitching? Are you winking at me? … Continue reading
I make no attempts to hide the fact that I can get particularly fixated on the cleanliness of my house, specifically the floors. If the floors need sweeping, vacuuming or scrubbing, good luck getting me to carry on a conversation … Continue reading
I’ve professed my undying love for this rural pocket of pine coned heaven HERE and that’s not likely to be the last thing I have to say about my long-standing love affair with the Crown of Maine. This slice of back … Continue reading
I’m willing to bet that just before you clicked this link, you yelled for the kids to get in the car because you thought it was time to head to Wal*Mart for stock piles of bottled water and canned soup … Continue reading
Trust me, my almost young man, girlfriends are nothing but trouble. Teenaged girls will serve but one purpose in your life: to perpetually confuse, baffle and mislead you. One moment your arm will be around her soft shoulders and you’ll … Continue reading
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