I haven’t felt well lately — something about impaired blood sugar and low potassium, both of which are butt-kicking maladies. Not one to let this just slide on by without notice, I’ve concocted a chicken soup guaranteed to either cure … Continue reading
A few weeks ago, I came across this photo of my mother in a box filled with other such photos. This one struck me, though. This one seems the perfect summation of my mother and who she was. She was … Continue reading
You forget. It’s really a simple thing, this forgetting. You do something, or think something, and moments later it’s gone. Poof! Gone. Whole conversations are lost or changed or morphed into something entirely different from their original essence. Take for … Continue reading
The groomer called today with a reminder that Scarlett is overdue for a haircut. I dunno. I think she’s looking pretty classy. Maybe just add a side-swept bang to add a hint of mystery — a bit of that come-hither … Continue reading
Hooray for the Happy Bunny Place. Hooray and huzzah! Toodlee-doot-tee-doo. Happy Places for everyone. Here’s a Happy Place for you … and one for you … and a grand one for you too. Ah, to only make it that easy. … Continue reading
I’m searching for a new hairdo. One that will accentuate my beautiful eyes. One that screams … “It’s Me and I’m Gorgeous!” One that conversely is natural and humble. One that DEFIES GRAVITY. I’m taking this picture to my hairdresser … Continue reading
I should be so lucky. Chicken Hair! Now, why didn’t I think of that? Thanks to my dear friends and readers who were kind in their responses (please see previous post), uplifting, funny and generous. Thank you all — and … Continue reading
It occurred to me this morning (as I was looking at yet another handful of falling hair) that among the three million women in America who are also currently losing their goldilocks (some as young as fifteen) and with more … Continue reading
After every meal, Wilson runs to Scarlett’s bowl to see if (oh, hope of hopes) she’s possibly missed something. Some tidbit or morsel or lingering taste to run his tongue across. Scarlett’s a master of bowl cleanliness, but nevertheless, Wilson … Continue reading
Poor Miss Scarlett. Tomorrah is anothah day.