Thankful for my Marm, Even if I did Make Her Cry at Little Women
It was a week before Christmas and I was making dinner with the 1994 version of Little Women playing in the background. I watch …
‘You’re a complete loser’ and other terms of endearment
Mr. T, fist held aloft over an open palm: “Which one do you really want?” Me, hands mirroring his: “Both.” T: “Well, …
I’ll see your lipids and raise you a PSA
What follows is a rendition of an actual conversation this morning. Numbers have been fabricated to protect the innocent. Mr. T: “Okay, …
Double trouble: That one time we adopted TWO puppies
Stopped in the left turning lane, I cuddled a pup on my chest, kissing the top of his tiny fluffy head. The young …
Love: If you’re happy and you know it
“Aren’t you happy that I’m happy you’re home?” “Oh yeah. I’m happy,” Mr. T deadpans, without looking away from his computer screen. …
A grateful heart: Paella and friends
Yesterday’s tragic events in Paris and Beirut have weighed heavily on my heart. So today, heading off to a favorite annual event–the …
A grateful heart: A grump and a pint-sized bookworm
I was ecstatic for a moment. I thought I had won the Christmas tree wager!! (The one where I bet the Christmas tree …
Family, love and light
We used to visit them in the Blue Mountains outside of Walla Walla, Washington. Summer vacations where my mom would ship my …
A man who makes me laugh
I was rinsing shampoo when Mr. T came into the bathroom, looking pleased as punch. I glanced at him and he pointed …
It’s okay to hate squash, and other things I like about adulthood
I tried. Really I did. With an established dislike for squash–especially the winter types–I bought some anyway. I purchased red kuri and …