I had a lot of fun in high school. It was a long time ago but I still remember all the shenanigans just like they happened yesterday. I was so busy having fun that the guidance counselor declared I would never be what I wanted to be, but I’m a healthy middle-aged woman in spite…
Category: aging
Blubberer
I never considered myself to be a blubberer. It usually takes a lot for me to blubber. But last week, somebody should have posted a special blubber bulletin. My family gathered for a weeklong vacation for the first time in a few years. I planned a family dinner for the first night at the vacation…
Lessons from the Wedding Tippers
Back in the day, it was common for a wedding reception guest list to exceed 500 people. Unlike today, kids of all ages were invited so my sister and I had a lot of fun joining the celebrations. Many of the receptions in our coal-mining region were held in a castle-like building not far from…
Fool of Herself
I stopped into a store the other day hoping to find a bathing suit that covers everything it needs to and a little more. My family is getting together for the July 4th holiday and I don’t want to ruin their picnic due to my attire or lack thereof. I was worried about finding something that…
A League of Their Own
About two years ago I saw an ad in the local paper about a clinic where you could learn to play pickleball. It, and I mean pickleball-not the clinic, is all the rage in the area where I live so I thought I’d give it a try. At the end of the session, a few…
Who Cooks for You?
I like nature. Walking on a nature trail or sitting on the beach watching the waves is relaxing and helps to reduce the stress of my everyday life. Taking a few minutes to sit and stare helps to keep me healthy and costs absolutely nothing. I like starting my day to the sound of a…
My Fruit of the Womb 