I woke up late, which is not a typical occurrence for me. Typically I wake up early and then reserve my being late for those events that occur outside the house and require a more civilized person (which takes dedicated time each morning). I don’t typically start late, I just end up late. I know [...]
Tag: Oprah
On the rise
Kat, me and Tam many moons ago... I have a confession. About five years ago I was the target of an intervention (yes, it is true). My friends Kat and Tam cared enough to tell me the truth and I have to tell you it changed my life. I was out-of-touch and my problem areas [...]
A pony for Christmas
Banner news today...after waiting for 40 years it finally came to me yesterday - the pony I wanted for Christmas when I was ten! Well, not an actual pony, I am speaking symbolically of course about the type of gift that you know you have only a small chance of getting, but you just want it [...]
The sunset of my life?
Well here you have it. The first indication that I am but a hop, skip and a jump from the senior discount. Having received my invitation to join AARP on day one of the new forty I am a bit concerned - is this the sunset of my life? If so, shouldn't I have been eased [...]
Surveying the landscape
I have been hearing it for years now - "fifty is the new forty" (albeit, I will entertain that I may have been listening more closely recently). I think it began back when Oprah hit the "big 5-0" a couple of years back. Honestly, at the time I remember being much more thrilled about John Travolta being at [...]