This past weekend, I traveled to my hometown of Harlan, Ky, to spend some time with my family. My parents have lived in the same house for nearly 50 years, and they have finally decided that it’s too much house. They spend winters in Florida, anyway, so why not make … Continue reading
I have skin cancer. Not really, or that I know of, but that’s what I declared to HK last night. I was getting out of the shower I noticed these new “thingy’s,” little growths, like the thousands of moles that cover my body. (OK, not thousands, maybe, but lots-and that’s … Continue reading
“Just wait–one day you’ll wake up, and out of the blue you’ll be fat and foggy-menopause sucks!” “Not me”, I assured my jaded friends and family. I would never allow that to happen to me. Never. Fast forward. I woke up this morning. I am fat. And foggy. Hello MentalPause. … Continue reading
WOW! i am honored to have received the “Versatile Blogger Award”! It was bestowed upon my by Justramblin. Go check out her blog! There are a few rules to follow after getting this award, including telling my readers 7 random facts about myself. OK, here goes… i have been “not … Continue reading
Our Sewanee reunion is now past, and I realize that I haven’t written anything since returning. Part of that has to do with the fact that since quitting his job, HK and I have been consumed with future plans, including covering our health insurance needs and figuring out what to … Continue reading
Ohhhhh… this is really bothering me, and I just have to get it off my chest. The other day, I was meeting a group of writers for the first time at a local Caribou Coffee. I knew there would be 4 of us, so I looked for a table where … Continue reading
Here it is. 2011. The start of a new year, a new decade. I realize that 2011 “officially” began at midnight Friday, but when the new year falls on a weekend, it is difficult for me to focus on the new when I’m busy clearing out the old. You know, … Continue reading
Some of you know that I have recently begun writing a children’s book. This is new to me, as the focus of my writing in the past has been centered around travel–travel memoirs, product reviews, how-to’s and the like. I am editor of the European Travel Site over at Bellaonline.com … Continue reading
I was over at my friend Bern’s blog today, and was intrigued by her account of seeing a guy in a t-shirt that read simply “I am awesome”. The guy seemed like your average Joe, but a soul brave and proud enough to sport his feelings on his chest … Continue reading
This weekend I celebrated another birthday. It wasn’t a milestone birthday, like a 40th 0r 50th, but the way I look at it, anything over 50 is a milestone to me. There was a point in my life, say between 14 and mid 20’s, that I didn’t really consider the … Continue reading