I was sitting in my local library knitting with my ladies. One of the librarians stepped out of the office and announced that Catherine O’Hara had died. My brain froze. I was convinced I had heard it wrong. Then she clarified, “You know the mom...
I’m a very sentimental person—especially when it comes to my grandparents. I treasure all the things I have that were once theirs. I particularly like the practical stuff that was theirs, which I still use. A perfect example is my Granny’s biscuit...
Last night, my husband was out of town on business, so I had all three of our dogs in bed with me, vying for prime position. The top spot is as close to the pillows and the top of the bed as possible. It’s a lot. They also like to try to steal my...
I love my daughter. She is smart, hardworking, and never gives up. That being said, I worry she doesn’t have enough fun. She is a Chemical Engineering major. I can’t even fathom this. The workload she carries is nothing short of astounding. I was a...
I hate AI. I simply don’t like the thought of it or anything about it. AI makes me glad I’m 53 and not 23, trying to start a career with a fucking journalism and Radio/Television degree. That would be virtually impossible. The robots are going to...
I begrudgingly put up the Christmas tree and decorated the mantle. Once again, this year, I wasn’t feeling it. Dammit. It is just so much work. I wanted it to go away. I was ready to skip the holidays if at all possible. The tree has now been up...
Let’s face it. The holidays can be brutal. You do what ya gotta do to get through. I’m not here to judge. I am, however, here to laugh my ass off when I see people making and talking about what I consider a hilarious Christmas gift. It happened in...
Note: There are NO spoilers in this post. My family did not immediately jump on the Stranger Things bandwagon. We started watching from the beginning when the second season dropped. Yes. We were hooked. You must understand this isn’t the...
Anyone who knows me very well knows I hate the cold. It has become slightly less problematic in recent years as my body temperature has risen a great deal with menopause. However, I still hate it. It is more the gray than the cold. I maintain there...
I’ve always wanted to participate in a book club. It’d been a dream of mine. In my mind, it is a very specific kind of book club. It involves other avid readers, of course, wine, charcuterie, and lively conversation surrounding good books. Much to...