Some birthdays cannot be ignored. The notable number may vary by the person, but the effect is the same -- ground shifts. For me, it has been the year between 59 and 60, a frankly rough season that recently wrapped up. Thank you, Jesus. It is no mystery why 59 got to me as it… Continue reading On big birthdays, broken china and other parables
Tag: aging
On The Ways of Old Ladies & Dogs
Finn is already a dog. He has been such for nearly five years. I am only on the doorstep of old ladydom. (If I were a male rock star, I'd be dating models for whom driving a car is still novel without public censure. But, that is another blog post.) As I move into this… Continue reading On The Ways of Old Ladies & Dogs
Driving me crazy
Driving 400 miles in a car one has had a mere six days with two tech-savvier-than-thou teen daughters was, well, an experience. As my husband has a near obsession with buying cars that might outlive us both, we hadn't bought a vehicle in forever. In so long that any business interaction involving their years of… Continue reading Driving me crazy
A lockdown locks story
Here's the link to a newspaper story I just did about women and their hair. Need I say more? 🙂
Always something there to remind me
"I can't seem to find Funkytown on Google Maps." bumper sticker wit It is probably difficult for Millennials or Gen Z-ers to imagine, but there was once a time when one could pump gas or buy groceries without listening to music. There are yearbooks to contend with, as well. Here I am in my 1980s… Continue reading Always something there to remind me
