On Saturday we celebrated my friend Christine’s 50th birthday. As with most people who have made the passage to the big 5-0, the days leading up to and surrounding her birthday have been met with mixed emotions. Since I had history with those feelings, it was easy for me to commiserate as well as tell… Continue reading The Big 5-0
Category: laughter
I Hid the Cookies
I hid the Girl Scout cookies. The only problem is that I know where I hid them. Damn diets! Hate them! BUT… when you go to the doctor for a routine physical and you realize that #1- you gained 10 pounds since your visit last year and #2- you now KNOW why you were avoiding… Continue reading I Hid the Cookies
My Mountain Part 2
The other day, four girlfriends and I took to the trail up to the top of my mountain. I have reached the summit on two other occasions. The last time was 5 years ago. The trail is more than a leisurely hike. It is rated “moderate” however it takes time and patience to scale up… Continue reading My Mountain Part 2
Flight Time
Writing this from my office 33,000 feet up. This month’s travel schedule has been challenging at best. The hardest part of it all, other than leaving my family, is the sitting. All the sitting-endless hours of sitting. I am pretty sure my ass has gotten measurably flatter in the course of the past 30 days!… Continue reading Flight Time
Damn Cupid!
Last night was my husband and my Valentine’s Day. Usually we let this holiday go. With overpriced dinners and roses, there has never been a need to celebrate our love on a commercialized holiday. Love should promote spontaneity and not be contained in one arbitrary day, right? Well, with my insanely busy work travel schedule… Continue reading Damn Cupid!
Blinded by the Light
“It’s rack up like a deuce!” “I always thought it was rack up like a douche!” “No he is talking about playing pool.” “I don’t know what he is talking about but I’ve always loved the song.” Laughter, laughter laughter… This was a part of our lunch conversation yesterday- an impromptu meet up with… Continue reading Blinded by the Light
Selfie This!
In the day and age of the selfie, I have found myself struggling with the whole concept of posting pictures of myself. My mind inevitably goes to the thought of “who really cares that much to see a picture of me and why would I feel the need to post one?” The selfie era is… Continue reading Selfie This!