Oprah sent me an email. Well, not Oprah herself - her network sent me an email. Oprah still has yet to realize how fabulous a friend I could be to her. I don't know how many really tight gal pals she has in North Dakota, but I believe I would be a top choice for [...]
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October 24
Today is my mother's birthday. My mom passed away quite unexpectedly eight and a half years ago as a result of a massive stroke. Ever since then I have been more cognizant of how much all the things she taught me matter. I gave the eulogy at my mother's funeral. I typed it all out [...]
Was it my singing?
Last year at a classroom auction Cheyenne picked up a rubber frog whose life purpose is to hang in the shower and hold something such as a toothbrush, shaver, scrubby, etc. He attaches to the shower wall with a little plastic suction cup and basically just hangs out. Sounds innocuous enough I know, but this [...]
I’ve got the answer…
Answer: A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E Question: What does an 11 year old girl that is surrounded by strong female role models and coming into her own have plenty of? Answer: R-E-S-P-E-C-T Question: What does a mom who knows her own mind, runs a household and brings home the bacon expect? Answer: i-P-O-D Question: How do an 11 year [...]
Will you be there?
Pasta, auction and baked goods - talk about an irresistible trifecta! Ah, perhaps I am revealing too much about my weaknesses with that statement. Actually I can add another thing to the list which will make it a quadruple threat - enjoying all the above for a good cause - it gets better my the minute...justified [...]
The Color Purple…
Today I wore purple. I wore purple in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) community. If you have been following the news you know that there have recently been a number of suicides blamed on anti-gay bullying. The Human Rights Campaign organized a national statement of support for LGBT youth with its [...]
You are full of it!
My mother always emphasized the importance of being polite - saying yes, please and thank you, practicing general civility and showing kindness toward others. I try and remember that as I go through life, but there are some days where my bright and shiny polite self seems to be a little tarnished. There are times [...]
THE NEW FORTY 