Upstairs/Downstairs, Part 1
As I write this, I can hear two men upstairs talking forcefully on their separate Zoom calls. They are my son Adam […]
Category: Family
Entering the Blue Zone
I am determined not to diet. I hate the word as it implies a temporary, unsustainable, unpleasant attempt to lose weight through […]
My New Job
Growing up, my parents modeled a very strong work ethic. Daddy commuted downtown every day, never once stayed home sick (except that […]
I Have Seen the Enemy and It Is Food
It’s hiding in the fridge, the pantry, that basket over there, and the bowl on the counter. The problem with food is […]
“Things Come and Go So Quickly Here”
That’s a line from The Wizard of Oz, and it’s oh, so true in Texas as it was in Munchkin City. Tomorrow […]
Birthdays
Today is daughter Molly’s birthday. And as son Adam pointed out early this morning, we know that because it is icy in […]
Carcoochie Boards
In my new self-proclaimed role as Senior Influencer (no, I have yet to hear from any of the major mags, but I’m […]
Under Construction
As so many things are these days. . . The phrase Under Construction conjures up a lot of things. Work in Progress, […]