I was thinking about baggage yesterday...not the baggage that contains all the necessary shoes that I travel with, but the emotional/relational baggage that folks refer to negatively when they describe undesirable dating partners (e.g., "He's got baggage."). Well, I think where baggage is concerned - be it shoes or the emotional/relational type - I am [...]
Author: Ms. C
The notion of endless possibilities…
Today when I was driving home from dropping Cheyenne off at school a Beach Boy's song came on the radio. The Beach Boys coupled with my open sun roof, the sunshine and the fresh air took me right back to the seventies and memories of high school. I could feel the same type of anticipation [...]
I want to be like Val and Jim when I grow up.
I received fabulous news yesterday...actually, I did not provide enough emphasis there...I received FABULOUS news yesterday. The big news: Val and Jim are getting married after six years of dating. Now, you may be thinking that people get married every day and wondering why I categorize this news as not merely fabulous, but FABULOUS. Well, [...]
Out with the old, but very well-loved…
Do you own any overly loved clothes? You know those items that you have worn until they are literally threadbare? I have a few items like that - items I cannot bear to part with even though it is clearly time. It's tough to let some things go. Today I recognized that, like it or [...]
Be aware out there…
This is the time of year when all the motorcycles re-emerge. It is one of the harbingers of spring in North Dakota. It has been heartbreaking to hear of all the motorcycle accidents that have occured already. I have a special place in my heart for motorcyclists from my days in California. My days of [...]
A brainiac – I ain’t!
One of my old beaus called me the other day. The news that I am back to being single has apparently now spread across the United States (ah, the magic of Facebook). He told me that in the future I should date guys who are brainiacs like me. Huh? Me a brainiac - puhleese! I [...]
Going Bare Down There!
WebMD actually sent me an email entitled, "Tips for Going Bare Down There." OMG! I am thinking that WebMD is getting a little too comfortable in their coversations with me. Well, given the bravado WebMD evidenced sending me the email I felt compelled to at least review their tips. The actual article is entitled Before [...]
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