What am I supposed to wear to my 60s?
posted over 2 years ago, updated about 10 hours later | 2 comments
I turned 61 last month. Outlived my mother. I read someplace recently that parents whose own parents died, especially early, have a fear of dying too soon and leaving their own children parentless. I have to admit that I, periodically, fear that w...
Endings and Beginnings
posted over 2 years ago, updated about 10 hours later | 0 comments
I woke early; out the window it was still, quiet and dark, and the dark was so inviting, I rolled over and napped another two hours. Now, still considered early morning, sitting here in front of the screen waiting for my tea to finish steeping, I ...
the difference btwn 17 and 61
posted over 2 years ago, updated 4 days later | 1 comment
While trying to neaten the living room in anticipation of the 7th annual Tree party I have for my daughter and three friends she has kept since elementary school (a feat in NYC, as children attend different middle schools, different high schools, ...
the trouble with mothering and mothers
posted over 2 years ago, updated 4 days later | 2 comments
It dawns on me from time to time that I apparently seek out books to read that have an element of mother/daughter relationships. Perhaps as I struggle with the dynamic that occurs between myself and my own offspring, I wonder if actually it is mor...
Where's Martha/Vern/Candice when I need them?
posted over 2 years ago | 3 comments
and more importantly, who has the deep pockets I need to accomplish my plans of home improvement?
My employment status is in the process of changing. I will finally have the time to deal with the papers, magazines and books that have regretfully...
My employment status is in the process of changing. I will finally have the time to deal with the papers, magazines and books that have regretfully...
Reminders of aging..like I want or need any?
posted over 2 years ago | 1 comment
I had knee surgery yesterday. Arthroscopic to repair damaged cartilage. Had the other knee done last year. Some one asked what caused this... ah, too much grovelling? Nope, just wear and tear and a few too many pounds and lots and lots of walking ...
My teenager daughter's broken heart
posted over 2 years ago, updated about 4 hours later | 5 comments
My daughter text me last night when I was out with some friends, please call me. Something had to be wrong. First thing I asked, what's wrong? Her first boyfriend of over 6 months (which when 17, that's like dog years and is rather long!) has just...
Being an Adult
posted over 2 years ago, updated 1 minute later | 1 comment
I just picked up Losing Mum and Pup written by Christopher Buckley. Oscar Wilde says to lose one parent is a tragedy; to lose two implies carelessness. I guess I put it on my library reading list because having misplaced both mine, the most recent...
