At the risk of sounding like an old coot who walked uphill to school both ways, I must confess, I’m tired of new. Sure, modern technology, progressive thinking, and scientific advancements have enabled our society to do more, but what if I just want to do less in 2013? Maybe I’m not smart enough (a…
Motherhood
The Holiday Games
Ah, the holidays — that wonderful time of year, when selfish materialism and greed are banished as we ring in The Season of Giving. Right? . . . Well, not quite. While it’s true that even Scrooge himself can’t resist gift giving during this time of year, there’s a persistent evil lurking at holiday get-togethers…
Do you see what I see?
Ever since the Navy ordered us to live in sunny Florida, I just can’t seem to locate it. I keep waiting for Marley to show up at my bedroom door, but where will I find Christmas Spirit in the meantime? Growing up in idyllic small-town western PA, finding Christmas Spirit was easy. All I needed…
Easy Street Detour
When I was 26 years old, I thought 46 was ancient. That 20-year span of life seemed like eons back then ÔÇô more than enough time to live life to the fullest before I turned into an old hag. Now that I’m 46, I don’t have enough time to be an old hag. In fact,…
