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You’re at a time in your Middle School life when you can’t afford to slow down. You’ve worked hard to get here, and now you want to enjoy the good things coming your way. Sure, it’s been a struggle to master the Fundamental Theorem of Algebra™ for which every non-zero, … [Read more...]
Ever hear of a ‘preemptive pee’? Neither had I. It’s a plan I’ve adopted as I slide downhill to being seventy. I exercise this new skill on long road trips. We stop at every rest area along the way, whether I feel the need or not. “Have to go?” my husband asks. “Nope,” is my … [Read more...]
Road-hogging bicyclists. The obnoxious cyclists who clog our roads and block tired motorists from getting home after a long day’s work drive me into next Tuesday. They shouldn’t cycle on any public roadway that doesn’t have designated bike lanes. If they rode in single file along … [Read more...]
“I WANTED TO BE THE CHICKEN. That’s all I wanted and you stole it from me…I JUST WANTED TO BE THE CHICKEN.” “Umm excuse me? Mrs. D’Angelo? You should probably come and collect your daughter from the stage.” The year was 1994. Forrest Gump won Best Picture. The world was on … [Read more...]
I grew up with parents that were not afraid to smack you if you were misbehaving. I survived with minimal deep, emotional scarring. Just ask my shrink that I visit seven days a week. I thought my parents' approach, although effective, was way too harsh. So I tried time-outs as … [Read more...]