I‘ve learned that there are new neighbors in our development. Hence, the flour and sugar. I happened to have twenty-four Italian prune plums on hand, because, well, that’s just the kind of psycho kitchen I keep. The violet gems aren’t…
September 19, 2011
can’t even decide what to title this post
I almost always begin with my hands in the air. It’s not that I’m throwing them up in defeat, but rather, it’s my way of beginning an explanation while all my clever ideas tussle to come unstuck. My palms almost…
September 14, 2011
a watercolored marriage
I‘ve been telling the kids how we’re going to do a “day in the life slice” of their lives. Similar to the book, What Happens on Wednesdays, filled with all the activities that happen in a day. Then I imagined…
September 12, 2011
otherfcuker friends
I‘m just going to come out with it. I’ve met “The Mothers.”
If you had nothing more to go on, and you closed your eyes and tried, perhaps the following free-associations might bubble to the top:
Talk of product recalls…
September 9, 2011
lifetime
Lifetime Member Moment
120 lbs. Last week I passed Go and collected the Gold. I’ve become a Weight Watchers Lifetime Member this year (for once a New Year’s Resolution kept)! I wasn’t an exercise psycho, didn’t force myself to go…
September 9, 2011
heading to the dermatologist, list in hand
I have to write it all down before I get there. Because once I’m in that room, I suddenly forget why I’m there. “Just give me a sec,” I say, trying to click my way to some saved list on…
September 7, 2011
the unconscionable neighbor
A few things. There’s been some back and forth book drama and headaches and not enough sleep, but I’m fine. In a crazed, still-adjusting, holy airbags, did I really just cut someone off in the B’nai Israel morning drop-off? I…
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September 20, 2011
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