Halloween and the Button Lady
The dream house, where I lived as a kid, was located in the foothills of our town and for years, we were the only house in the area. Since one had to hike about a mile uphill to visit, we rarely had trick or treaters on Halloween. My mother, being the social sort, came […]
House Cleaning: The Musical
The other day, “My Fair Lady” was on the Turner Classic Movies channel. Doc had never seen the show before and I was so enthusiastic about seeing it again that he decided to give it a shot (even though he is not a musical type of guy). As Eliza Doolittle burst into song, I sang […]
Bears in the Night
In theory, I do not find bears terrifying. Polar bears are always fun to watch at the zoo, where they swim, wrestle with each other, and play with their toys. Baby bears are one of the cutest things ever and make me just want to pick them up and give them a cuddle. I love […]
A Special Kind of Crazy
I had another crazy dream last night. In this one, my family had descended into the basement of a massive building – and then my husband began to dig his way through the wall (which was weirdly the consistency of wet sand). Doc created a tunnel that was perfectly rectangular (I was pretty impressed) and […]
My Fight for Free Speech
Have I mentioned I have a problem with authority? Those in authority seem to have a problem with that – but the older I get, the less I’m concerned with pleasing those that have some sort of real or imagined power over others. Think about it – if our founding fathers had not had a […]
When You Cry Underwater, Can Anyone Tell?
My parents have been scuba divers for just about as long as I can remember. They have travelled the world, diving the Great Barrier Reef, the Great Blue Hole off Belize, the warm waters of the Caribbean, the chilly waters of Puget Sound, and just about anywhere else you can think of. They have hunted […]
Grandma and the Chicken Farmer
My maternal Grandma was one of my favorite people in the world. While I only saw her a few times a year, she always seemed happy to be around me and never seemed bothered by my endless chattering. I always felt like Grandma loved me unconditionally and I loved her back just as fiercely. The […]
