My niece messaged today that she's moving, again. She's in her twenties so moving seems like the normal course of events to me. From the time I graduated college until I turned thirty (about 6 years) I had 8 different addresses; and from thirty to forty it was another six moves. My friend Lynne finally … Continue reading Roommates: The Good, the Bad, the One Who Eats [Raw] Potatoes Like They’re Apples
Sew Buttons On Eggs
No, you can't really do that, but sewing is a skill that I'm certainly happy to have learned, early. I went to sewing classes at Sears at the Rhode Island Mall, when it was called the Midland Mall. My sister Nancy and I took lessons at the same time. We were dropped off by my … Continue reading Sew Buttons On Eggs
Wake Up Call
I was having a conversation at work yesterday during a supervision session with one of my staff. He's a good guy, a ton of experience, well-respected by just about the entire staff. He recounted a comment that one of his hallway-mates made about a presentation he did at a recent staff retreat. She'd said "Wow, … Continue reading Wake Up Call
A Guilty Pleasure
Everyone's got a guilty pleasure or two; chocolate, ice cream, shoes, bubble baths. One of my is the TLC show Say Yes to the Dress. It's on Friday nights and I've been known to sit and watch for several episodes in a row. When our grandchildren lived with us the younger one would like to … Continue reading A Guilty Pleasure
Life: B.S.
That is, Before Steve, not the other B.S. you were probably thinking when you saw this title. My husband, Steve, would very much like to believe that I had no life (read: love life) before I met him. Sometimes he also likes to think when he shares a fun fact with me, like "Did you … Continue reading Life: B.S.
Senior Prom, 1981
Like every girl her senior year of high school, I wanted to go to the Senior Prom. I didn't date in high school, not that I didn't have my fair share of school-girl crushes, of course I did! However, I was also involved in afterschool activities, had a part-time job and didn't really hang out … Continue reading Senior Prom, 1981
3 – 2 – 1!
I have made the commitment to blog a thank you every day for 365 days. Today will be my 40th day. Some days the words just flow and the writing is done in less than half an hour. Other days I'm in a quandary, wanting badly to be sincere in my thanks and finding little … Continue reading 3 – 2 – 1!
There’s Nothing Like the Library
I loved to read when I was a kid and that hasn't diminished too much into my adulthood. I haven't jumped on the e-reader bandwagon just yet though I know so many people really enjoy using them. I downloaded the Kindle Reader to my laptop only so I could download and read my friend Martha's … Continue reading There’s Nothing Like the Library
Can You Make a Roux?
One of the many jobs in my illustrious history was that of executive director of a child care center in New Hampshire. It was a job I enjoyed and as usual learned I something in the eighteen months I spent there. The center was not big, about 60 kids between the ages of 3 and … Continue reading Can You Make a Roux?
Steel Magnolias…Rhode Island Style
For several years I worked at a local United Way as a program director/program officer. I was responsible for the organization's work relative to children and families. I had the chance to work with many community and business leaders; really smart people who truly wanted to do work that would make an impact on some … Continue reading Steel Magnolias…Rhode Island Style
365 Days of Thank You 