Remember all those precious loving wonderful people who came to my house for Thanksgiving? They all live in Michigan, and we’re going to visit them tomorrow! Or, rather, today. I’m baking pecan pies and they take almost an hour. I’ll … Continue reading
I am not a brilliant person. I am not a rocket scientist. I’m not a goody-two-shoes or a self-righteous old biddy. My SAT scores were average. I am merely a person. A person with a brain, and a heart, and … Continue reading
My rheumatologist gave me a cortisone shot this afternoon. Under my kneecap. My disposition, never completely good, is at this moment REALLY not completely good. Plus, I am walking funny. Funnier than usual. Don’t laugh at me, though. My disposition … Continue reading
I absolutely love my job, teaching at the college level. My students are awesome, hardworking, kind, considerate, and just amazing. Every day I am prouder of them. Most of them are here at great personal sacrifice, money-wise and family-wise. They … Continue reading
Oh, you people with children just crack me up. You poor things, thinking that YOUR child is the most talented child in the universe. I’m sorry to burst your bubble, but that honor goes to ME. Not you. Me. Yes, … Continue reading
My father was many things, but “ordinary” wasn’t one of them. Skipping lightly over about 55 years, I want to talk about the last five. HIS last five. Dad was diabetic. He was able to control it for a long … Continue reading