As we ate our meal, Arlene talked, not really paying attention, I felt a now familiar shock. My food was stuck in my throat.
Proving Ground by Alicia V.
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.”
