“The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status, or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we all believe that we are above-average drivers.” ~ Dave Barry Happy Saturday!!
Common Ground
Category: Humor
Silver, Saggy, & Wrinkly…Oh, My!
As I continue to climb the hill, I notice things about my body that are not altogether pleasing. It can be very, very discouraging and depressing. We live in a culture rich with placing worth on appearance. And it gets old. Very, very old. But, today I read an article about a woman who, for…
You Just Wait
Through the years I’ve heard people lament that they’ve become their mother, or their father. I’ve seen blogs with clever titles reflecting the humor or chagrin of their realization. They sometimes seem disappointed. That is far from my thinking because I had and have great parents. Becoming my dad or mom would be a very…
Sometimes, There Are No Words
“If we couldn’t laugh we would all go insane.” Robert Frost One day recently my husband and I ran errands. Several stops later, after visiting mom, buying groceries, looking at furniture, we headed home. I walked in the door, took off my coat, looked down and saw a laundry sheet hanging out of the bottom…
Prehistoric Halter Tops
I’ve had the flu the past two weeks, and when I went looking for something to cheer me up, I found a great quote: “You can observe a lot by watching.” ~Yogi Berra That Yogi, he was one smart cookie. So, I decided to pay attention, make an effort to see and learn from what…
Retirement–Day 9–Lessons From My Cat
It’s Retirement–Day 9–and while my body understands what happened, I’ve noticed a cerebral hitch in my get-along. I can’t relax. I’m wound up tighter than a __________. You may fill in the blank. Be kind. I’ve mentally cut people off this past week. I’m not sorry. I want them to stop talking. I’m nearly choking…
