Well, I received a fairly severe deep tissue injury last night at our lovely local Perkins restaurant. It was caused by a young twenty-something waitress named Renee. Had I been able to see the injury coming I would have protected myself, but I was completely blindsided. It is hard to tell how long it will [...]
Author: Ms. C
Ah, shucks…I think I grew up.
I was doing some cleaning within my email file folders the other day when I ran across an email I had saved from 2002 (yes, Virginia there was internet way back in 2002). The email included a list entitled - 25 Signs You've Grown Up. I cannot recall why I saved that email so many years [...]
I am not PHAT, I am fluffy.
I was reflecting today on my students who will graduate this year. Some of my favorite students will be saying goodbye to college life in December and May and saying hello to the 40 hour a week working world. I am excited for them to be done, because I know they have worked a long time to [...]
My Precious…
Mike asked me this morning if I thought I was addicted to coffee. An interesting question I thought as upon my recent return from Canada I was greeted by a lovely bright flower arrangement set in a coffee cup (as opposed to a vase). I thought at the time, "This man understands me - he [...]
The anniversary.
We all have significant dates in our lives that are not on the standard calendar. Sometimes those dates are based on happy events such as a marriage, a significant life change, a child's birth, etc. Sometimes those dates are based on sad events such as a divorce, loss of a loved one or a dramatic change [...]
Paws-itive newspaper clippings…
Who doesn't love a hero? What else but admiration can you have for someone who swoops in to save the day? The hero of the day for me is Jim Johnson who saved three very young kittens Friday who were being attacked by hornets. Amy Dalrymple's story about Jim Johnson captures all the high drama [...]
A duty to report…
Some things I feel I have a duty to report...a duty as a woman, as a good citizen, as an international ambassador. I take this duty seriously. As such, I feel obliged to inform you that on November 4th in Hankinson, North Dakota at the Dakota Magic Casino there will be a cohort of important [...]
THE NEW FORTY 