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Tag Archives: Culture
Good Day, Sunshine!
I am both flattered and honored to have been nominated for a Sunshine Award by Beth Teliho in her amazing blog, Writer B is Me. If you haven’t had a chance to catch her blogs, mosey on over; you are … Continue reading
What’s For Dinner, Deer?
Just to review a few facts: I am a vegetarian. I do research and go out of my way to be sure I don’t use any toiletries or cosmetics made by companies that test on animals. I do wear leather … Continue reading
Next Time I’m Checking In To The Ritz-Carlton
Today marks four years since my bilateral mastectomy. On December 21, 2009 there was two feet of snow on the ground and we barely made it to the hospital. Today’s temperatures reached nearly 70⁰. Before my mastectomy I had never … Continue reading
What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger…Right?
I know that mental illness, and particularly suicide, are really not laughing matters. I mean, not unless you are really irreverent and have a dark sense of humor. And by “you” I mean, of course, “me.” A few months ago … Continue reading
Please Sir, May I Have Some More?
We narrowly averted tragedy here this week. I came downstairs one morning and found, well it’s still hard to talk about…I found an empty cat food bowl. Empty. I realized that Janet was listless and nearly passed out from starvation. … Continue reading
Facebook: Going The Way Of The Slide Rule
A ew years back, I laughed at Lisa for being on Facebook. I felt sure that she was too old for that kind of thing. But then it turned out that the only way I could find out what was … Continue reading
Everybody’s A Critic…Including Me
Well, you know I have to weigh in on the whole Sound of Music controversy. I loved the original movie so much I dragged my husband to Salzburg! OMG Dan is a lucky man… I was willing to live with … Continue reading
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What’s My Line?
Despite the fact that I totally love this whole writing thing I’ve been doing, I feel like it’s time for me to get another real job. Not too terribly real; definitely not legal administration, but something with a little structure. … Continue reading
A Thanksgivukkah To Remember
This was a landmark year for my family, so earth-shattering that I felt compelled to make awkward sentences that rhyme! ‘Twas the month before “The Holidays” and both brother and sister Looked at the calendar and said wait a minute, … Continue reading
My Thanksgiving Dream Come True
I know that according to Blog Law I should be writing something meaningful about Thanksgiving, and all the things for which I am grateful. And I am by all means grateful for my charmed life. Of course I would be … Continue reading