“What did you do during the plague, Grandma?” I can see their little, shining, upturned faces eagerly awaiting my answer. Actually, it will probably have to be Great-Grandma. “Well, my babies, I finally published that novel I’ve … Read More
SAFEWAY
Some people may think that I am kind of a masochist. I like to think I am more of an optimist, although there are times when the two words mean basically the same thing. On a whim, I decided to apply for a job in super-chain … Read More
Infrastructure
There’s a lot of talk about “infrastructure” in the news these days. Apparently, the nation’s neglect of it for so long means we have a massive problem with eroding roadways, bridges, dams, and other public facilities that we … Read More
TIME FLIES
TIME FLIES Time Flies…whether you are having fun or not. Although, if I’m being honest, the nine months (count ‘em, 9) since I last posted here have not exactly flown by. When I went to write this, I found something I’d written … Read More
ANXIOUS IN THE WILDERNESS
ANXIOUS IN THE WILDERNESS Disclaimer: This post was written in June of 2020, but never posted. I am preparing a 2021 update, but was kind of discouraged about how little has changed. Oh well, onward and updward. I know that … Read More
WISHING AND HOPING
All of us are sick to death of “sheltering in place” and having our lives disrupted by COVID-19. My situation is not that difficult (my fixed income keeps coming and I don’t have children to home school or worries about whether I … Read More
CANARY IN THE COAL MINE
CANARY IN THE COAL MINE Definition: Something or someone who, due to sensitivity to his, her, or its surroundings, acts as an indicator and early warning of possible adverse conditions or danger. Refers to the former practice of … Read More
21ST CENTURY DINNER PARTY
21ST CENTURY DINNER PARTY. Dreaming in the days of COVID-19 So, we’ve been “social distancing” for a while: avoiding gatherings of more than 10 people (some places more than 2 people), hard surfaces, people with sniffles…I am … Read More
OK, BOOMER
Definition: Pejorative Expressing contempt or disapproval. Since when did “Boomer” become a pejorative? Lately the phrase “OK, Boomer” is dropped with a smirk and accompanying eye roll. It seems to lump all 75 million of us into … Read More
MY INNER CRITIC
We all have one, that voice in our heads that questions our choices, criticizes our actions, and constantly reminds us that we need to “stay in our lane.” Sometimes it is the whispiest of whispers and sometimes the shouting … Read More
New Year, Ides of March, St. Patrick’s Day
This was meant to be a New Year posting, but somehow the year got away from me, so it is a combination New Year, Ides of March, St. Patrick’s Day post. One of the items that was going to be in my New Year post was my intention to … Read More
PINBALL PARADIGM
I’ve been told that some people know from early childhood what they want to “be, when they grow up,” and that they steadfastly follow that path into adulthood. I even know people who make plans months and even years in advance … Read More
BIRTH ORDER AND ROLES
The Birth Order Theory, first proposed by Alfred Adler, a contemporary of Freud and Jung, is the familiar but unproven idea that a person’s order of birth in the family has profound impact on their psychological development. As a … Read More
MOTHERS’ DAY OBSERVATIONS
This past Mother’s Day was the first one I have spent as a foster mother of teenage girls. Both girls were with their birth mothers for the day and my own children were off being mothers and fathers to their own … Read More
IS “CRAZY” CONTAGIOUS?
IS “CRAZY” CONTAGIOUS? One of the non-Trump related news stories this month is the measles outbreaks occurring in states/areas that allow parents to opt out of having their children immunized for preventable childhood diseases. I … Read More
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