Thirty Things That Got Me Through 30 Years Of Marriage (Part 1)
I’ve been married for thirty years. Every single moment has been easy and fun and completely delightful. . . she said sarcastically. Actually, it has been really good. But we’ve…
Thirty Things That Got Me Through 30 Years Of Marriage (Part 2)
It’s my 30th wedding anniversary! Luckily my marriage has been all ice cream and love songs, with no challenges whatsoever. NOPE. Here are thirty things that got me through 30…
The Top Ten Things About Turning 60
Hello, 1964 babies. We turn 60 this year. Sparkling Sixty? Nope. Sexy Sixty? Definitely not feeling that. Maybe Saggy Sixty? Yes, sounds right. Suddenly my eyebrows are scooting down my…
Love is a Diet Coke with a wedge of lemon
Young love is beautiful and exciting and cinematic. And then there’s marriage. . . After 25 years of marriage, I’ve realized that love is a Diet Coke with a wedge of lemon.
MarthaAnnIsms: words of wisdom from my mom
After 90 trips around the sun, my mom has some memorable, funny and thought-provoking words of wisdom. Thanks for the MarthaAnnIsms.
Thank you, Dad
Thank you, Dad, for what you’ve given me, and what you’ve taught me.
My new husband, or: “Retirement Vito”
After thirty years of marriage, I find I hardly recognize the guy next to me. I have a NEW husband: Retirement Vito. In the beginning, there was Fun Vito. When…
The Measure of Friendship: the welcome desk lady at City Hall, and my dad
You might have read previous blog posts about the remarkable acts of friendship that came my way the year my dad died. This one might seem like a strange choice:…
Lessons from my OLD DOG
The cuddly cuteness of a puppy, the love and joy of an adult dog, and the slowing down of an older dog: the stages of canine aging can teach us a lot.
An Orphan’s Christmas
Sure, my parents drove me crazy. I mean, they made me laugh and grit my teeth and roll my eyes. Sometimes all at once. They were exuberant. They laughed a…