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Tag Archives: humor
Older than Zip Codes–Yep, That’s Me
Tomorrow is my birthday, and I will be 55 years old. Fifty-five. Years. Old. The double nickel. Halfway through my fifties and skidding downhill toward my . . . I can’t even say it. Holy cow. How in the heck … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Aging, Gratitude, Humor, Photography, Simple Pleasures
Tagged advice, aging, gratitude, humor, lessons, photography, simple pleasures, things I've learned
8 Comments
And That’s Why I Could Never Be Married to Me
It was a sunny Friday in May of 1981. A few days away from finishing my student teaching practicum, I had spent a frustrating morning attempting to teach yearbook design and narrative essays to seniors who were past caring about anything more than … Continue reading
Bumfuzzled, Round Two
That hateful demon Insomnia has once more reared its ugly head, depriving me of the rejuvenating slumber that my aging body and mind so desperately need. And all the hours I should be spending in sweet dreams of turtle cheesecakes, … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Photography, Sleeplessness
Tagged humor, Insomnia, questions, random thoughts
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In an Almost Perfect World
“Life is a shipwreck but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.” ~ Voltaire In a perfect world, weapons of mass destruction would be Tonka trucks in the sandbox and terrorism would be nothing more than ten-year-olds toilet … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Photography, Simple Pleasures, Uncategorized
Tagged humor, perfect world, photography, wishes, wishful thinking
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Hanging Up the Wonder Woman Cape … For a Little While
“Being a woman is hard work.”–Maya Angelou What makes a woman a woman? Is it the curve of her hips, the scent of her hair, the sparkle in her eyes, the suggestion in her smile? Or is it her generous … Continue reading
Posted in Fears, Health, Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged fears, humor, hysterectomy, surgery, woman
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Drinkin’ the Wild Air, Part II
“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson Outwardly, I may have appeared calm and cool to strangers who knew no better, but appearances are often deceiving. I was a mess. My heart was … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Fears, Humor, Photography, Uncategorized
Tagged fear, humor, photography, Ralph Waldo Emerson, tattoos
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Drinkin’ the Wild Air, Part I
On September 23, 1995,* my husband took possession of his first Harley-Davidson motorcycle, a pearl blue 1996 Dyna Wide Glide. That purchase was the fulfillment of a life-long dream for him, but for me flying down the road on the … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Fears, Humor, Marriage, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, fears, humor, motorcycles, older women, tattoos
17 Comments
Said No One Ever
If you’ve spent any time on Facebook recently, then you’ve probably seen those “ecard” cartoons that begin with a seemingly ridiculous statement followed by the comment “said no one ever.” You know, like, “Wow. That’s a nice lookin’ pair of … Continue reading