If you knew how your life would end, and when it would end, would you do things differently? If you knew you’d pass from an undetected illness that suddenly appeared, would you trade the years you lived for fifty more if your condition was known and your early years had to be replayed in a […]
Did you know that refrigerated Duncan Hines home-style milk chocolate frosting tastes like fudge? I know this because sometimes I buy a 16 ounce container and, over the course of a few weeks, call a few spoonfuls dinner…along with a cocktail, natch. It lasts longer than an open container of most other refrigerated things I […]
Occasionally I yearn to be one of those people who is able to say, “My whole life has led up to this moment.” I often wonder what my life is laddering up to. I’m a single, 36 year-old gal who just adopted another cat, I don’t have a home that I own, I do have […]
In the same way that we might find ourselves driving along with music in the background that we’re not really paying attention to, life can be the same. It’s there, and it’s OK. Not bad enough to change, not good enough to turn up. It is, in a word, “Fine.” Nothing is standout. You still […]
I switched elementary schools at that critical point when state capitals were being taught. As a result, I don’t know them all by heart. I had a small music scholarship to a college in Indiana, but didn’t accept it. As a result, I ended up majoring in advertising…elsewhere. I’ve never had a good New Year’s […]
Ever notice how it’s easier to dish out advice than it is to listen to our own? The Golden Rule exists for a reason — it’s good for everyone. When it’s thrown out the window, we all suffer. If he’s not reciprocating, move on. Staying essentially condones his bad behavior and makes you a doormat. […]
How is it almost the middle of June already? Didn’t we just have Christmas? I just put the Weber away for the winter…how can it be time to use it again every weekend? Sometimes I notice the speed at which life flies by and it astounds me. It’s so easy to get caught up in […]
A pre-flight wine flight did wonders for my acceptance of our delayed departure. The seat-back digital button pusher and screaming infant immediately behind me, however, were trying my patience. The storm was moving in quickly and, despite the crew’s urging to board swiftly in order to beat the weather, the usual passenger dawdling ensued. As […]
After nearly a month of doing a pseudo-vegan diet to fit into a snug [understatement] bridesmaid dress, I cut loose and set my tastebuds free today. A nearby vineyard was my target, and I had a sneaking suspicion I’d be making up for lost time. Before I knew it, I was taking down a foot-long […]
They say that preparation is the key to success. Today, I think that enjoying every possible moment of a fantastic day is the key to success. Neither rain nor humidity, gray skies or umbrellas can dampen the spirit of a bride about to marry her best friend. Both are ready, calm and eager to call […]
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