As I have reported (complained, whined, moaned) on more than a few occasions, I awoke from my knee replacement surgery last June with foot drop on the same leg. In spite of the “this is extremely rare” response from my orthopedic surgeon, the symptoms persisted and my flappy foot proved to be a constant source […]
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A Mother’s Child
During a recent Chicago trip my son mimicked his daughter saying, “Dad, you’re so lame!” I was somewhat taken aback upon hearing his imitation. “You think she really feels that way?” I asked. “For sure, what do I know,” he replied continuing his mimicry. That made me think about our children in generational terms. The […]
Self-Kindess: Resolution No.1 in 2020
Baby Boomer women are notoriously negligent about self-focus. Taking time for our selves, being idle, living in the moment, even accepting compliments is more often than not a foreign concept.
Life with One Hand
Fall had finally fallen in Florida after an endless summer of 90+ degree days. “Let’s ride our bikes to church,” I begged my husband one Sunday morning. My kind husband finds it hard to say no to me (or possibly doesn’t want to endure my whining and pleading) so off we careened in what I […]
Manspreading Round 2
Previously I posted about a pet peeve about which I’d been pondering since a Viking Cruise vacation. The peeve prompting this ponder…. Manspreading. You might remember Manspreading is the practice whereby a man adopts a sitting position with his legs wide apart. Apparently the practice has been banned in Madrid since spread eagle sitting takes […]
Faith, Hope, and Love
I doubt if it has been noticeable by anyone other than me, but my blog posts have been few and far between. One excuse is the fact I’m working on a book- Lose the Beige: A “Coloring” Book for Living Outside the Lines. More on that in another post. My other excuse is creative and […]
The Paradox of Parenting
Trying to control the decisions and actions of others even those with whom we share DNA, only leads to agitation and anguish or worse, getting lied to.
Viking: The Cruise Where Romance Goes to Die
I have enjoyed the luxury of traveling on two Viking river cruises and one Viking ocean cruise over the past few years. And they have been fabulous. I’m craving cruising with them right now. But I have to say, I think one of their cruising competitors could come up with an effective marketing message simply […]
