Let me preface this by saying I do not consider myself to be a superhero in any fashion. Actually, that's kind of the image I'm trying to dispel here. After receiving a couple of really nice compliments recently, I feel I need to lay a couple of things out because I wouldn't want anyone to … Continue reading Superman never made any money
Tag: musings
Remember the children
Four years ago, as I sat in the humid warmth of an indoor water park while my children played, 20 children were murdered within the confines of their elementary school. As I read the story online, a bone chilling horror entered my body and lodged in my head. I considered that it could have been … Continue reading Remember the children
5 questions for Election Day
It has been a particularly unpleasant and long campaign season and I'm looking forward to it being over so I can just enjoy the grace and dignity of the Obama family for a few more months. But, first some questions. Why do elections bring out the worst instead of the best? How is my vote … Continue reading 5 questions for Election Day
Fifty
I haven't been so excited about a birthday since my 30th, which was just shy of 20 years ago. Then, I was a newlywed, in love and pregnant with my oldest son. I had my first "real" job as a school librarian and we celebrated with a dinner party at a wonderful restaurant with friends … Continue reading Fifty
Growing up in black and white
There's been a lot of talk about race in our country and its got me thinking about the my own perspective on the relationships between blacks and whites. I was fortunate to have been raised by a woman who did not discriminate between races. My earliest school friendships were with a black girl and a … Continue reading Growing up in black and white
49 and hotter than ever!
If by "hot" you mean experiencing hot flashes, that is. Holy perimenopause! Male readers, be warned. This may not be the blog post for you. Unless, of course, you're trying to develop your understanding and empathy for the universe's women. In which case, read on. The move to what I'm considering my third stage of … Continue reading 49 and hotter than ever!
Escaping with Breaking Bad
If you've been reading this blog for any length of time or are acquainted with me in real life, you know I don't watch a lot of television. I just don't have time for sitting around, especially during the academic year, and really only justify indulging myself with a couple of hours of viewing when … Continue reading Escaping with Breaking Bad