Wandering Into “Woo Woo”
In common usage—except, apparently, for a cocktail of the same name—being “woo woo” is slang for holding supernatural, paranormal, or emotion-based beliefs. (Those who decry any whiff of the paranormal … Continue reading
To All the Men Who Didn’t
These days many of us women could easily come to the conclusion that all men secretly—or not at all secretly—despise and resent women. The message many men send is women … Continue reading
Sparkling Ripples in the Life Pond
“You changed my life!” Can you name all the people whose lives you’ve touched in a positive, significant way over the years? You might be smirking, “Mine wouldn’t be much … Continue reading
A Tale of Two Toes
I’ve never broken one of my bones before…before this week. And I did it in a spectacular way—in bed, sleeping. Honestly. Our dog leaped onto the bed about 2:00 in … Continue reading
Consent of the Governed
She was a tyrant, interested only in having her own way. She didn’t care about anyone beyond her immediate circle of friends and wasn’t above spreading mean gossip to cement … Continue reading
Living the Dream
One of our family homes was situated in the Rocky Mountains. The house was oddly shaped and small, but the upper deck provided a view of Pike’s Peak, and the … Continue reading
What Would I Do for My Dogs?
His name is Charley and, as long as I don’t hand him to overzealous groomers to have his personality shaved away, he’s fully as present as he looks in this … Continue reading
Imagine a World Without…What?
Step away from politics for a moment and consider this question: What kind of world would you like to live in? The pic is from a Families Belong Together rally, … Continue reading
Snooping into the Bedrooms of the Past; Following the Double Helix
Many people claim they don’t care who their ancestors were or where they came from. They look at the relatives they DO know and DON’T like and don’t want to … Continue reading
My Real Grandma and Sugar Cookies
Grandma stands at the head of the kitchen table. “Go ahead and stir it up. I’ll do the cleaning.” “Oh, Gram.” A pause. I’m old enough to know better, but … Continue reading
