Living in the Adirondack Mountains in New York state can be beautiful, but it is not without its perils. For the uniformed it can be downright dangerous.
In a Lockdown, You Make Adjustments
Even though I don’t like it, this stay-at-home order is nothing new to me. Liquor stores and food pick-ups has been my routine.
Wiseguy
A new post by guest blogger Alicia V. - “I’m a wise-cracker, wiseacre, wisenheimer- whatever term you like.”
Quarantine
New guest blogger, welcome Michelle Kay “Michelle is a librarian, a yogi, and a contra dancer. She enjoys various creative pursuits and the sound her wedding crystal makes when dashed against a brick wall.”
Leaning In...
Note - this is not a blog about skiing…
The Pet Whisperer
Guest blogger Alicia V. reveals the secret to keeping your pets happy - just answer all the questions they ask you…
Will Work For Scotch
Bring in the dog and put out the cat
Valentine’s Day Does Not Have to be a Giant Cosmic Bitch-slap
Not just another Valentine’s Day story…
What Can I Say About Losing My Job - Apparently, A Lot
A farewell letter the first time i lost my job…
Be Selfish for the New Year: Part Two
I was right by the Dunkin’ Donuts kiosk, so moved over to order.
Be Selfish for the New Year
It’s my resolution and I’m standing by it
Hit a Bit of a Shag….
Nurse Sunshine. She provided me with my new pill and shot schedule BUT Tressel would like to re-do the uterine test in a month because my uterus is “shaggy”.
From Sad Santa to Bad Santa
How times have changed.
A Visit to My Parents That Was a Long Time Coming
It’s not like they were going anywhere
I've Just Seen a Face
There is a scene in The Godfather, when Michael Corleone, exiled in Sicily, where he and his two body guards walk along a country road. Suddenly, Michael stops dead in his tracks when he sees a young woman approach. His two bodyguards, on seeing the expression on his face, laugh.
My First Christmas in Heaven
My late mom loooooved Christmas. She always wanted to open a “Christmas” store. In the words of Tom Hanks in “Sleepless in Seattle” talking about his late wife, “Maggie loved Christmas. She made everything [pause] beautiful.”
At Least I Didn’t Name Anyone Alfred
The mistake I would not make with my children
Urban Meyer
I told him that if he doesn’t want to discuss names, the baby would be named Urban Meyer. As a UGA man and active Gator hater, that got his attention. My husband replied, “If you pull that bs, I am renaming the child Bo Schembechler…