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Sometimes you have to take the leap and build your wings on the way down. In the new forty that is what I am doing – building my wings.

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The First Real Housewife…

April 28, 2011 Ms. C3 Comments

Today I made a comment to someone about Erma Bombeck and the person I was talking to had never heard of her.  I was shocked and stunned.  Who doesn't know Erma????  Then it occurred to me that Erma was from another time and with her death now 15 years ago, my classic Erma reference -  [...]

Posted in UncategorizedTagged erma bombeck, Humor, humorist, Real Housewives of Atlanta

Laugh with me and be free, that is what life should be.

June 26, 2010 Ms. CLeave a comment

Someone told me this week that my sense of humor, as it is evidenced both in my writing and in-person, has tenets of Carol Burnett, Erma Bombeck and the Divine Miss M (which is Bette Midler for those of you too young to know such monikers...also note Bruce Springsteen is The Boss).  Nice compliment I [...]

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Bette Midler, carol burnett, erma bombeck, Humor, laughter

Erma’s words still ring true…

December 5, 2009 Ms. C3 Comments

I am an Erma Bombeck fan from way back. Erma was the first female humorist whose writing I read and throughout my life she has remained my favorite. Today I would like to share with you some of her best quotes. Guilt: the gift that keeps on giving. When a child is locked in the [...]

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