Posted on December 12, 2012
Nostalgia is considered one of the lesser emotions, like sentimentality, a cheap thrill, not a worthy feeling like love or a passionately intense one like jealously or envy. But lately I’ve been feeling nostalgic for the most passionate and intense period of my life—the Sixties! Is it too late for me to have a midlife […]
Posted on November 13, 2012
So here I am. On the 40 yard line, in my folding chair, absolutely freezing, hot chocolate in hand, watching my 12 year olds football game. Next to me is a mom I’ve chatted with many games before and today she brought with her one of her older kids whom I’ve never met. He’s one […]
Posted on September 28, 2012
It’s a common scenario. It happens every day. I’m out with my husband and someone I’ve never seen before approaches him warmly and they carry on a very animated conversation. Afterwards, I say, “who is that?” and “how do you know him/her?” It’s always through something he participates in that I don’t. Like the PTO, […]
Posted on August 31, 2012
I was talking to my daughter on the phone the other day and she told me that she is always sleepy. I wasn’t really surprised. I know her pretty well, so I know that she does everything you’re not supposed to do.
Posted on August 23, 2012
Did You Say Something? My husband likes to claim that he has selective hearing and tells people that he is hard of hearing in his right ear only…the ear closest to me in the car. You may recognize the symptoms: You ask a question while in the passenger seat of the car, look over to […]
Posted on August 13, 2012
On a recent flight, I observed a man in a business suit launching slingshots to send wingless birds at pigs who stole their eggs. Yes, the annoying sound of Angry Birds can be heard on planes, trains and in waiting rooms as people everywhere play this popular computer game. If only we could take out […]
Posted on July 31, 2012
My husband and I are celebrating our 13 year wedding anniversary this month. That’s a good chunk of time, right? The odds were totally against us, though. At least, that’s what everyone said when we got together. They said it was “too soon” and pointed out that I was coming off of a marriage and […]
Posted on July 10, 2012
High heels used to be reserved for special occasions, but nowadays, women are wearing them even while shopping and walking to work (thanks, Carrie Bradshaw). I know, women love their high-heeled shoes, (and men love the look) but how does prolonged heel wearing affect your body?
Posted on June 28, 2012
Nothing is better in the summer than tomatoes off the vine! And since tomato season is approaching, I thought I would share my tomato sauce recipe. It’s easy and healthy! No olive oil needed! 1 lb of tomatoes off the vine, peeled and seeded or 28 ounce can of tomatoes (See below link […]
Posted on June 28, 2012
Grilled Pizza My friend Mary (a fellow golf widow) is a true Grill Master. When we get together for dinner we try to think of healthy things we can cook on the grill. At the last minute we decided to make pizzas! I came home from work and made two whole wheat pizza crusts. And […]