Bob’s Wild Life
My husband loves animals and has always had them in his life. We would have a dog, except that he's not home enough to take care of one and we would have a cat except that I'm allergic to them. So instead he feeds the city wildlife. We moved into our current apartment...
One Minute
1. I gave blood yesterday. It took me one hour to save three lives. Have you ever saved a life? If not, get in there. If so, get in there and save some more. 2. Today we finished taking down our Christmas tree. Yes, Bob and I are big Christmas people and have to wean...
Ah, yes – Valentine’s Day
And then there's Valentine's Day. I'm a sucker for a celebration and if it includes sweets, so much the better. In the true American spirit, I mainly view it as another reason to eat stuff that's bad for you. But as a woman who was single into her 40's, I also...
Simple Things I Enjoyed Today
1. Sleeping in. 2. Yoga stretches. 3. Warm bowl of oatmeal with fruit, nuts and spices. 4. Water. 5. Walking without pain. 6. Crunching through ice and salt. 7. A nap. 8. Olive oil. 9. A hug. 10. Lights on our tree.
How I Got Married
Lately a couple of people have expressed an interest in how I managed to get married at the age of 41, after years of relationship failure. Before I write about my experience finding a husband, please understand – 1) When it comes to romantic love, I have no patience...
Married: the Pressure’s On
When I was single (for most of my life), I used to consider couples who were celebrating their 25th anniversary, or their 50th or even their 10th, and think that the point of being married was to stay married for a very long time. I thought you must have to start...
“Isn’t There Anyone Who Knows What Christmas Is All About?”
[I originally posted this on January 5, 2006. I'm running it again because I like how it shows that the heart of Christmas isn't Jesus. There's a long history to this holiday that has included more gluttony and sex than Christ.] Recently the History Channel aired...
Happy First Day of Winter!!
December is my favorite month of all. I love Christmas, but also winter is my favorite season and this is the very start of it. We have months of cold and snow and ice ahead of us! I'll state again that I was born and raised in California, but once I experienced my...
Being with Family
[The following discussion is completely academic and philosophical with no connection to anything real that has ever happened, anywhere.] Given that the members of a family have the longest history together, know each other the best and have had the most time to build...
Work and not-work
My husband, Bob, and I had lunch with a friend recently. I talked about Rotary International and what I do there. I mentioned that it's a rather low-status job, but I like the lighter workload and the people."And that's all right with you?" my husband's friend from...
You put THIS in the dryer?
So, in 2007 the spinster and the bachelor moved in together. I was 40, he was 44. I had spent 12 years living alone, he had spent even longer. Because I knew I'd need plenty of space (and patience) as I adapted to life in a couple, we deliberately melded our lives in...
2009 Goals Group
Cranky Pumpkin (I made this for work this past week)That's my gratuitious cake photo for the month. It was devil's food inside.Last March I blogged about a goals group I started so I could have help with my 2009 resolutions. It started out great, with nine women...