I have incredibly fond memories of my dad's dad. Upon first meeting him, many simply saw a grumpy old man. What I learned was that he was a man who loved to argue and was desperately in search of someone who would engage with him. I figured all of this out when I was in… Continue reading Fond Memories
Category: Getting Older
While we all know that it will happen, getting older really sneaks up on you!
What’s in a Name
Last week I stumbled across a map of the US that shows the most popular baby names for girls by state for the last fifty years. Some of the names were big, dropped off, and then came back. Others peaked never to return again. I like the fact that some names mark an era. Whenever… Continue reading What’s in a Name
Carded
With my birthday coming up, I wanted to relay a story that happened the day before my 41st birthday. I was at a big box store, and when beer went across the scanner, the machine beeped, and I was asked for my ID. Here is the message at the register. Needless to say, that completely… Continue reading Carded
First Day of School
Throughout my childhood, the day after Labor Day was the first day back to school. I was always so excited for that day. After what I perceived as a long, boring summer, I got to return to the land of my friends, a structured environment, and me being me, the loving embrace of external validation… Continue reading First Day of School
All Quiet on the Grammar Front
Well, it looks like I won't be adding a copyediting certificate to my degree collection. When I started the program, I was at my old job, where I worked for seven years. There were often down times where I could do my homework. That was what allowed me to really delve into the work and basque… Continue reading All Quiet on the Grammar Front
Too Old for This
I remember what seems like a lifetime ago when I looked at a cute dress in a store window and wondered if it was too young for me. It shocked me when I had the sudden realization that (at the time) I was only in my mid-twenties. I felt so much older. That jolted me… Continue reading Too Old for This
Inflexible
I spent most of my life being inflexible - in both senses of the word. I'd like to think that I have loosened up mentally, hard for a rule-loving girl and equally hard to measure. I know for a fact that my body is more flexible. I was born lacking typical baby flexibility. It really… Continue reading Inflexible
Fork
Years ago, back when I was working for SANYO, my dad was working with a company that sent him to Japan. During my next visit with him, he related a story about how, since he doesn't do chopsticks, he took a fork from the plane and carried it with him, using it in restaurants throughout… Continue reading Fork
Nostalgia – 80s Style
Lately, not only have I been listening to old time radio shows, I had a new discovery that is quickly becoming a favorite. Did you know Pandora has an 80s Cardio channel?!?!? It is now all I listen to on my neighborhood walks. Not only have I been listening to A LOT of the music… Continue reading Nostalgia – 80s Style
Latest Exercise Adventure
My search for an exercise program that is challenging and doesn't hurt my knee ... or aggravate my elbow tendinitis ... or bore the daylights out of me continues. My latest attempt: Pilates. As probably doesn't surprise anyone, I fully researched Pilates studios before I took my first tentative steps. I read the reviews, and I found a perfect-for-me-on-paper… Continue reading Latest Exercise Adventure
Grown Up, Now What? 