Monthly Archives: January 2012
The Face(s) of Sixty
Pop Quiz: What does 60 look like? Still thinking? Of course you are; it’s a trick question. Nobody knows, because so few people have the chutzpah to age these days. So who looks better–Cher, Diane Keaton or Joan Van Ark? … Continue reading
Filed under aging, Geroge Clooney, Golden Girls
Fun with Photos!
The other day, I was having some fun running some photos of myself through a Photoshop-esque type picture editor, you know, diminishing the age spots and such and adding a little virtual mascara. Attempting to ignore the ravages of the ageing … Continue reading
Filed under Marriage, Menopause, Motherhood, wrinkle erasers
HOW TO PICK YOUR HUSBAND
Of late, my 8-year-old has been giving a lot of thought to marriage—and more specifically, to finding a husband. To wit: When her friend turned down several snack options in a row, El sought me out. “Mom, she is a … Continue reading
Doody Heads
I have been hearing about Voodoo Donuts now, for several years as it is one of Portland’s weirder tourist attractions. Because we had a fieldtrip to go downtown to Powells Bookstore, my kids talked me into a sugar fest, first. After all, we … Continue reading
Filed under 35 symptoms of menopause, Humor, Marriage, Menopause, Motherhood, Writing
Ghost Child
At our house, we have a ghost child. His name is Jimmy. Jimmy is a clumsy, stupid child with an evil sense of humor. Jimmy is the one who makes huge, horrible, malodorous poop in the toilet, and never flushes. … Continue reading
Filed under 35 symptoms of menopause, Children, Humor, Marriage, Menopause, Motherhood
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