I have a confession to make. I’ve had an affair. Affairs. If I’m totally honest, I’ve had affairs. I know, I know. I have... Read More
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… on the importance of familial trust
Yesterday I wrote a blog post about juvenile coping mechanisms when coming up against other humans who have a toxic affect on you. I... Read More
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… on the benefit of toxic friendships
Did you just start reading thinking we were going to go all psychology-ical and discuss friends that are bad for you and how you... Read More
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… on murderous rampages before breakfast
Have you ever been watching one of those true crime shows on television and wondered what you would do if you accidentally came across... Read More
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… on christmas magic despite spiking
I love Christmastime (I also love that spell check doesn’t autocorrect me when I type it as all one word). I really do. I... Read More
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… on the freakin’ egg thing
It’s holiday time in Dingleville – a smiling family, perfectly behaved dogs, celebratory cherubs…. We are the equivalent of the Whos in Whoville –... Read More
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… on conversations while waiting for the spine doc
Yesterday, I went with Granny and Grampa to the doctors. Grampa had fallen – and bounced – again a week or so ago, and... Read More
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… on camelot and christmastime responsibility
Well, it’s that time of year again. All year long, I try to fly under the radar. By all appearances, I’m just a regular... Read More
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… on upping the chances of chatting with jesus
You know how sometimes, you’re amblin’ through life, feeling like you’ve got the grown up thing fairly well worked out? (No, this doesn’t happen... Read More
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… on a bouncing octogenarian. again.
Yesterday, as I was ho, ho, ho-ing down the hall (side note: Don’t try to mimic a Bawston accent there – taking away the... Read More
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… on christmas movies. asterisk.
Today is a big deal official holiday in Dingleville. It’s Decorating Day. There are fires in the fireplaces, pancakes and bacon have been consumed.... Read More
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… on a most thankful thanksgiving
On Thanksgiving Day 2006, I sat in a chair pulled up to the side of a hospital bed in the Intensive Care Unit at... Read More