I've been called a "word girl" more than once in my life, a description I can't, and don't want to, deny. Words mean a lot to me and I place a tremendous importance upon them. I love the way the perfect word can illustrate a point with vividness and accuracy. Words can be satisfying, they … Continue reading It is what it is and other recent words
Category: musings
Closing and opening a door
I said something to a friend the other night about how I don't know how to fix things, I just learn to adapt to them. At the time, I was speaking explicitly about my wonky door which doesn't close firmly unless you futz with it. Wonky and futz are technical terms, obviously. When the words … Continue reading Closing and opening a door
Why does “fit” sound like “fat” to me?
For awhile I kept hearing that I was too thin. It both disturbed and delighted me. Don't get me wrong, I am a healthy eater and borderline obsessive exerciser, yet I don't deny my body either food or rest. But there's something about being thin that feels powerful, in charge, in control. I grew up … Continue reading Why does “fit” sound like “fat” to me?
45 of the most memorable moments of my 45th year
In the spirit of life being comprised of moments and not years, I offer 45 special moments in time which I was blessed enough to enjoy in my 45th year... 1. Memorial Day Girls' weekend in Albany. 2. NYC with Liam - from the Met to running in the dark to Brooklyn from the Lower … Continue reading 45 of the most memorable moments of my 45th year
Because I can (And that’s an assertion of celebration, not a boast.)
I ate a September tomato with salt, I went for a run, I breathed air that was the freshest of fresh, I bought a cooked and chilled whole lobster and made myself an amazing salad for dinner, I climbed between semi-crisp cotton sheets and stretched my tired legs long, I lived.
Ghost anniversaries
Are wedding anniversaries like phantom limbs? You know, you can kind of still feel them even though they no longer actually exist. The remains of what was once there can create an almost physical twinge despite the fact that it is no longer present as anything but a memory. Two couples I know recently marked … Continue reading Ghost anniversaries
Summer must end
I don't know about you, but there comes a point in life when I crave routine. July and August are luxuriously lacking in structure for me and the boys. Meals come at odd times and both nights and mornings are much later than usual. We seem to use a lot of gas - for the … Continue reading Summer must end
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