Throwback Thursday, Ancient Edition: Today marks two weeks until the official start of my “Forties Goodbye Tour”: a year-long odyssey in which–God willing–I shall hurtle kicking and screaming into a new decade. 49 is coming….but it’s STILL not 50. Bring it on!‬

One night, I was watching TV with my youngest daughter, and an Ikea commercial came on, showing a lesbian couple celebrating their anniversary dinner together. It was a sweet ad, and we both said, “Awww!” at the end. But inside, I was also bracing myself for the angry public backlash that was sure to followRead more about “The Gay Agenda” in America[…]

Things are getting so strange in the world of politics right now, and it seems that more and more people are afraid to speak up about who they’re supporting, and why.  I get it, I do–no one wants to deal with ugliness and arguing, especially when you know that you disagree to such a degreeRead more about Taking a stand[…]

Things you won’t find in your daughter’s 1-yr post-college apartment : Unflavored coffee Cow’s milk, half-and-half, or creamer of any kind Paper towels Replacement AAA batteries for the non-functioning remote Fine Irish whiskey before bed Things you will find: Scented candles on every flat surface An unfinished bottle of wine with only one glass worthRead more about Sleepover visit with my daughter[…]

Sure the explosion of The Death Star into millions of tiny fractals was impressive, but it is nothing compared to the infinite trail of fragmented destruction left in the wake of one errant tissue left in the laundry.  #somanypieces #ONEfrickintissue #allergyseason

Oh, how I wish EVERYONE would read this article by local food critic Elisa Ung, on “How to Make Food Photos Yummier. There’s nothing better than some honest-to-goodness “food porn” photography, and there’s nothing worse than a well-intentioned friend posting a horrific picture of their half-eaten salad and dirty fork with the caption “OMG this isRead more about Tips for Taking Great Food Pictures[…]

When I first started this blog in 2007, I made the decision not to put ads on the site. This blog is something I put out there just for me, not for money.  Over the years, I’ve heard from other blogger friends who’ve told me I’ve been missing out, and that I should at leastRead more about No More Ads![…]

Great blog post on www.PointsofLight.org about my dear friend, Julie Ogden, and her life-long devotion to animal rescue. Please CLICK HERE to read about this wonderful woman, and her dedication to helping animals in need.

Reminder: no matter how clean and busy your supermarket appears to be, ALWAYS check the dates on your groceries while you shop. I just got back from my local grocery store, a new supermarket that recently opened after the old one went bankrupt, and found this: Supposedly, all of the old merchandise was fully inventoriedRead more about Expired[…]