It was early in the morning when the sound of chainsaws buzzing outside of my window woke me. Wondering what was going on, I looked out the window to see a crew of men cutting down a massive tree in my neighbors front yard.   

I could hardly believe it.  That tre...

Have you completely oblivious to the most obvious things that are happening around you?  Sadly, I have.   Maybe I'm preoccupied, maybe it's menopause brain, or maybe I'm just a little ditzy, but there are too many times when I'm in my own little world totally devoid of...

I was sitting on the edge of the doctor’s table doubled over in pain convinced that I was about to hear that I had contracted a dreadful disease.   If not a disease, then for sure I was going to be rushed to the hospital for an emergency appendectomy.  I was feeling so...

The other day a woman told a story about a wedding shower to which she wasn’t invited.  Apparently, the people hosting the party were planning some inappropriate activities and games that they knew my friend would find objectionable.  The party was being held by all Ch...

The other day I was watching 2 young girls and their mother play by the water.    It wasn’t what you would call a warm day, but it wasn’t exactly cold either.  As the contestant said in Miss Congeniality, "It was a perfect day—all you needed was a light jacket."...

It was one of those nights.   I can’t say it happens often, but often enough that it had become a problem.   Another night of nightmares—-bad dreams that caused me to wake up feeling angry, sad or even guilty wishing I had done more.  

You see the...

When I comes to eating at a restaurant I am basically a creature of habit. Maybe I’m just boring or maybe it’s health issues but when I have to eat out I usually go to the same places and eat the same thing.    In fact, I’m so consistent that I don’t even have to place...

I love watching people.  Seriously, I could do it for hours.  Why?  Because human beings are truly fascinating, and quite frankly the best comedy show around.  (Especially if your mind has a slightly sarcastic bent.)

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Happy Thanksgiving!

So recently I was scrolling through social media when I saw something that made me really angry.   Honestly, this isn’t normal for me.  I mean, I hear people talk all the time about how upset people make them on social media and I usually don’t get it.  Talk about your...