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I changed a tire yesterday, a very manly thing to do. Kneeling in the dirt, getting grease on my skin, muscles in my arms and shoulders rippling as I loosened the lug nuts, swearing like the spawn of a longshoreman and a character in a Martin Scorsese gangster movie when I … [Read more...]
I could see it in their eyes as the steward pushed my wheelchair down the gangplank. Poor thing got drunk and sprained her ankle. Well they got the “sprained” part right. The night before my husband, Tim, and I celebrated our 41st wedding anniversary aboard the SS Disaster, I … [Read more...]
During long car rides with my kids, we listen to the carefully-curated iPod playlist I created for them back when they were little. As each tune shuffles to the top, my 10-year-old son and his twin 7-year-old sisters vote to "play" or "skip" the song. In addition to a vote, each … [Read more...]
My husband has a new lady friend. He shares her with our three sons, who are also sweet on the most recent family acquaintance. They are, in a word, enamored. Under normal circumstances, I might feel threatened – what with my four guys throwing their rapt attention toward … [Read more...]
It started innocently enough. I popped into the local kitchen store to check out their tablecloths and place mats. Unknowingly, I found myself heading down the pots and pans aisle. Maybe, on a deeper level, I meant to go down that aisle. Maybe I was looking for a change. Maybe I … [Read more...]