Pushing on a Rope
Food for thought
Anatomy of some naughty bits
Friends know I’m always on the lookout for a good laugh, and if it’s naughty humor, all the better. But even I was a little taken aback by the new post in my inbox this afternoon from a blogger I began following this week. It is called The Penis Poem. Yup. It is an ode … Continue reading
More naked truths
All at once, body image issues are dogging me, mocking me, making me face the stark reality about my own hangups. And like that first-morning look in the mirror, it ain’t pretty. Turning 46 was like walking through an invisible curtain: Suddenly, there’s more gray and more wrinkles, more difficulty reading small type, more unexpected … Continue reading
To every seasoning, a repurpose
Finally! A “Chopped” I can REALLY relate to. Tonight’s mystery baskets are full of leftovers! So far, the appetizer round’s mandatory ingredients included leftover pizza and beer (plus graffiti eggplant and prunes). I practically had to check the fridge to make sure we weren’t burgled while we were at work today. I usually eat my … Continue reading
Have you hugged your mailman today?
Saturday afternoon brought a milestone moment — the passing of an era, even. Basil invited me down to the landmark Greenwich Post Office building on Greenwich Avenue for one last peek before the whole operation was moved up the street to more modern digs. The USPS‘s financial troubles forced the sale of the 1917 neoclassical … Continue reading
The naked truth about my body of work
My friend, Kristen, wrote a terrific blog post today that had me smiling, nodding my head and even laughing out loud. It was about her recent trip to the spa and how it had her baring more than her soul — a very uncomfortable prospect even for someone as fit and beautiful as she is. … Continue reading
End of innocence
This is not a post about coming of age, but rather the passage of time and how it steals our youthfulness. Tonight on the way home, as my heart was singing the TGIF song and I was checking the grocery list in my mind, I glanced to the right while stopped at a traffic light and … Continue reading
There’s no place like home
Well, I made it. The plane trip West wasn’t nearly as awful as I imagined — I didn’t have a harrowing journey, suffer mechanical difficulties, wasn’t left on the runway, didn’t lose my luggage or my mind (well, not yet). In fact, I relished the time alone and secretly cheered that I didn’t have any … Continue reading
Plane truth
Another week, another milestone, it seems. I’m headed West today, all the way to the Left Coast, on a business trip. My first one ever. Yes, you read that correctly. Nearly 46 and never been in business class. I am not much of a traveler, even by car (I still need to ride in the … Continue reading
Spare me the ‘Shore’ Thing — unless it’s Cabot Cove
You wouldn’t believe the excitement here right now. You see, yesterday was Jersday and now that dinner is eaten and the table is cleared, Catherine and Basil are crowded around the DVR to watch the season premiere of “Jersey Shore.” Catherine is wearing her “Jersey Shore” sweats and Snooki slippers for the occasion, hoping to … Continue reading
Life’s a beach
New year, new opportunities to find a better balance. I’m determined to do it this year — continue to work hard, play hard and not lose my mind in the process. Stop laughing. It’s possible, I’m convinced of it. Jan. 1 found us taking down the Christmas tree. It was no easy task. Many of … Continue reading
Pushing on a Rope 