Sunday night, I returned home from my Girls Weekend with my daughter. I highly recommend celebrating any milestone birthday... 30, 40, 50 and beyond, by doing something outside of your comfort zone. While I thought it would be fun running in a 5K where I would be coated head to toe in colored powder and … Continue reading Dawn of a new day
Category: Real Life
High wire
The Mister is the Aerospace Engineer. He understands all the logistics of flight - lift coefficient, ground speed, flight ceiling. All I know is I’m inside a 27,000 ton hunk of plexiglass and metal that is hurling down an asphalt runway, and is supposed to lift off the ground, into the sky, and stay in … Continue reading High wire
Method to my madness
I'll make the same deal with you all that I made with my son. After making a simple confession, one that brought taunts and derision, from not only my husband and daughter, but also my own mother, you will have one chance to mock me, then we will never speak of it again. The trip … Continue reading Method to my madness
Jealousy
When our daughter was five, her father - who is an old soccer player from waaaay back - signed her up to play on a local rec team. Being like so many other activities for kids, the league was short on coaches. And that... began a dynasty that continues today. From kindergarten through today, she … Continue reading Jealousy
The eyes have it
After months of procrastination, I finally made doctor appointments for the Mister and me to have our eyes checked. It worked out that I scheduled them one after the other. Let me tell ya, you ain’t had fun ‘til you’ve gone to the doctor with your significant other. I’m not talking about the hand-holding, squishy … Continue reading The eyes have it
Van Winkle
Awoke late morning Feeling refreshed and inspired How long did I sleep? I don't usually sleep well. Let me clarify, I can fall asleep easily and anywhere, and have. If I sit still for any length of time, I nod off. Getting to sleep isn't my problem, staying asleep is - sleep-maintaining insomnia. During a … Continue reading Van Winkle
Thin spiral notebook 