February 18, 2014
Fitting
The other evening, my seventeen year-old niece came over to pick up a dress she…
February 10, 2014
Help
When I was younger, so much younger than today (I never needed) I never needed…
February 4, 2014
A Night Wallowing in the Blues
We stood awkwardly at the hostess’s stand. “Look again,” we urged the slim blond to…
January 27, 2014
Tearing Up
Sometimes I have tried to stop them from flowing. I think this reaction is more…
January 20, 2014
Hurts So Good
Somehow the refrain from John Cougar Mellencamp’s classic rock song kept playing in my mind…
January 14, 2014
Go Soak in the Tub
A few weeks ago, in anticipation of Thanksgiving and birthday celebrations, and the stresses that…
January 7, 2014
Learning a New Language
“Are you ready to drink the Kool-Aid?” my friend Holly asked while I checked out…
January 1, 2014
Grab Bag
On the Friday before Christmas I get together with several of my girlfriends to toast…
December 16, 2013
What’s that Smell?
I keep my bedroom door closed at night during the winter. Even with the thermostat…