
On birthdays and brain mortgages
“How old are you going to be this year?” “34?” “34? Are you sure? How old am I again?” “What year is …
“How old are you going to be this year?” “34?” “34? Are you sure? How old am I again?” “What year is …
I almost bragged too soon. Getting the Christmas decorations put away the second week of January? Unheard of in this household. And …
Played grease monkey with my father-in-law last month as he taught me how to conduct the annual inspection of the Cessna 182. …
The best place to spend a 100-degree Fourth of July Amid the canon balls, Olympic-level dives and doggy paddles (literally, on that …
Sisters! June 2, 2014 I’m going to be seriously grateful to the person who finally invents teleporting so I don’t have to …
Adventures in babysitting, June 18, 2014. We read Dr. Seuss. We took a walk. She masticated Sophie, the dog-toy-like giraffe. I sang …
Lady A took her first dip in the pool and didn’t even cry! June 14, 2014. I come from a water baby …
I’m reframing this impulse purchase as an act of REALLY early Christmas shopping. June 10, 2014 It doesn’t matter that she can’t …
Post-nap time sweetness It’s funny. I can fly a plane and I finished a dissertation, but my bestest accomplishment of late? Putting …
Marm and Lady A. May 31, 2014 Happiness be ladies’ lunching with my Marm, sis, and baby niece. xoxo, shawna #100HappyDays 1. …