Resilient

Resilient

A famous writer wrote a screenplay for me, about me. It’s an extraordinary compliment, but I didn’t recognize the gesture until he told me long after I read it. I was busily helping cast the movie, suggesting women from Amy Schummer to Annette Benning to...
I am a Tangent Ninja

I am a Tangent Ninja

tangent – noun: 1. A line of thought or action that diverges from the main topic or course. 2. A line that touches a curve or a surface at one point but doesn’t cross it. adjective: 1. Straying from the main topic. 2. Touching a curve or a surface at one point...
Wife as Golden Retriever

Wife as Golden Retriever

I’ve desired a pet – specifically a Golden Retriever – for decades, but my husband persistently resists. “We’re gone too much,” he states. (we do travel a lot, but kennels exist) “I’d likely have to feed and walk it...
Say “Cheese”

Say “Cheese”

Inflation has stricken. Many causes are cited, so there are many to blame… but blame doesn’t prevent the dollars from flying from our wallets. Kid foods are especially slammed (feel very sorry for single, working mothers): cereals and Mac & cheese....
February’s Status

February’s Status

We are into the second month of 2022, the new year experienced with anticipation, anxiety and every emotion in between. Yesterday was my birthday, so yesterday’s theme was celebration elation! I adore birthday celebrations, especially now that the numbers are...
The Last Cosmetic Adds –

The Last Cosmetic Adds –

COVID has been a constant reality – almost unabated – since mid-March 2020. For 18 months we’ve put our lives on hold! Holy crap! We altered every routine and habit, whether held for fifty years or ten. Just to deal with an issue that got fumbled and...