Month: May 2012

Last week, I had the good fortune to hear Anna Quindlen speak.  This is the 2nd time she’s come to Kansas City to promote one of her books, and both times I went to see her.  Ms. Quindlen is the dream friend.  She is smart, funny, loyal, and an unwavering supporter of women.  She gets … Read more

…………….because I was digging in the dirt all weekend.

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Last week Nonie called to tell me of a florist that needed help with arrangements and wondered if I was interested.  That would be a yes.  I met another friend for coffee and she wanted to know if I was interested in doing some contract work for a company in town that sells homemade soap.  … Read more

There’s something about me being in the kitchen with a knife that gives The Big Daddy the heebie jeebies.  He gets nervous and hovers. As I was cutting a watermelon, he appeared out of nowhere and stood behind me.  Watching.  Lurking.  Assessing.  When he couldn’t take it anymore he said, “Here…….let me do that for … Read more

I read a lot of blogs for a lot of reasons.   I like to read what’s out there.  I want to get better at writing and life.  Reading the stories of others teaches me a little bit about both. The blog below is about a husband who was diagnosed a year ago with stage 3 … Read more

This is me and my sister back in The Wonder Years.  We were girly girls trying to survive in a house with three older brothers. It was some kind of work. I liked to dress up.  I’d put my fake stole on, get my pocketbook and plastic high heels and go to the market…..which meant … Read more

The Big Daddy came blowing back to town on Saturday and it was like back in the dating days….we were so happy to see each other. We discussed the crappy news about Mallie Bee not qualifying for any scholarships even though she’s a brainiac and everything a school would want in a student.  Two kids … Read more

On Wednesday night, I attended an awards ceremony for the graduating seniors.  These are students who are recognized for their brains, their involvement, their leadership and their success over the past four years.  Each department gives an award to the outstanding student in their subject, and there are other awards that run the gamut from … Read more

People ask me all the time how I feel about our impending empty nest.  I have mixed feelings.  Some days I can’t wait to not have to put the brakes on my day at 2:30 and hightail it home, and other times I look at The Big Daddy and think………hmmmm.  You and me have some … Read more