The evolution of the girlfriend getaway

It started with a couple of stolen hours.  We'd pick a date that worked for all of us, crossing our fingers for no last-minute work emergencies, sick children or childcare cop outs.  Our rendezvous destination was generally somewhere in the middle - north for them, south for me. On the given day, as I put … Continue reading The evolution of the girlfriend getaway →

Keeping up with the Kardashians and Duck Dynasty – reality?

I don't really watch a lot of television, but when I do it's either a series like Mad Men or Downton Abbey, or sports. The only reality TV I watch, other than American Idol or the occasional episode of The Amazing Race, is on the Home and Garden channel. I remember first becoming aware of … Continue reading Keeping up with the Kardashians and Duck Dynasty – reality? →

Metaphors for life and random confessions

aka - thoughts from a run The sidewalks were slick tonight with ice and nuisance snow.  Not quite enough to shovel, but too much to ignore. Life can be a slippery path at times, but like the ice, it was just a caution - not a discouragement. Forge ahead.  It's the right direction. I love … Continue reading Metaphors for life and random confessions →

Where’s the (better) beef?

Can we take a brief turkey time-out and talk about beef instead?  Here's the deal - the boys and I have developed a routine when it comes to meals - Tuesday nights are generally simple, Thursdays seem to have evolved into cleaning out the fridge leftover smorgasbords, Fridays are take-out (or worse) and Saturdays we … Continue reading Where’s the (better) beef? →