Clothes cover a multitude of sins…
If life were a beach, I would have no cellulite. Because I am vain enough that if given the “opportunity” … Continue reading Clothes cover a multitude of sins…
Category: reflections
By the dawn’s early light…
Early in the morning I watched the ocean awaken. After a fitful night of mostly not sleeping, I gave up … Continue reading By the dawn’s early light…
The sequel…
Yesterday I shared a column I wrote for my local newspaper in 1992. (This post would make more sense if you’ve … Continue reading The sequel…
No greater loss to be feared…
Twenty years ago, while I was working as a reporter, editor, and writer, I had the opportunity to write for … Continue reading No greater loss to be feared…
SCars upon thars…
And as a non-perfect sequel to yesterday’s “Stars upon thars,” I present my scars. I am marking (but not exactly celebrating) … Continue reading SCars upon thars…
Toward something better…
I cried for the better part of the morning today. And I mean the word better as in “good, better, best” … Continue reading Toward something better…
Encroachment issues…
On Saturday, I experienced a cockroach encroaching on my coffee, but today I realized other bugs have been encroaching on … Continue reading Encroachment issues…
EncROACHing on my coffee…
Imagine my surprise when I poured my coffee this morning and saw something solid in the flow from pot to … Continue reading EncROACHing on my coffee…
Waxing political…
I must admit I am usually more prone to waxing poetic than waxing political, but when I found that I … Continue reading Waxing political…
A dot on the line of eternity…
I heard that someone somewhere sinned, and my heart went out to that someone. (I speak in very general terms … Continue reading A dot on the line of eternity…
Chronicles of Marmia, Day 3
I managed to sleep until almost 6:30 this morning, and I awoke still tired but excited for the day. I … Continue reading Chronicles of Marmia, Day 3
Chronicles of Marmia, Day 2
Early a.m.: Could I live like this? Life in a hotel is inconvenient at best. I can’t see a Walgreens … Continue reading Chronicles of Marmia, Day 2
Chronicles of Marmia…
I thought I would share with you the chronicles of “school marmia,” as I and two fellow teachers (OK, one … Continue reading Chronicles of Marmia…
A Tribute to My Dad
I miss my dad. Like most little girls, I thought my dad was the most handsome, most fun, and most … Continue reading A Tribute to My Dad
Care and keeping of teenagers…
To my fellow parents, I find it hard being both a morning person and a parent of a teenager. I … Continue reading Care and keeping of teenagers…
Two arms are better than none…
At a baby shower, I met a woman who had just recently regained the use of both her arms. She … Continue reading Two arms are better than none…
Scheduling for success…
Today is my official first day of summer. As a teacher, my summer is a month shorter than my students’ … Continue reading Scheduling for success…
“Text me if you’re dying…”
“Text me if you’re dying…” Those were my husband’s words to me as we parted the morning after I experienced … Continue reading “Text me if you’re dying…”
All Things Work Together 
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