The Rest of the Story

There is a degree of annoyance as I peruse social media mainly due to incredibly gullible people who are in the mindset that life is a virtual bowl of chocolate with an unlimited supply.   Let me explain.   For the last year, normally around the holidays, fairly intelligent people are posting invitations to participate in a…

Remembering

I pride myself on remembering pivotal obligations that the boys have even if I don’t have it written down.  I can’t remember why I walked into a room, but if it has to do with my offspring, then I have the memory of an elephant.   Except for yesterday.   Yesterday afternoon, Bryce was trying out for…

It’s The Little Things

I appreciate a kind gesture just like anyone else.   It shows a generous heart.  Most days I am a grateful recipient, unless the gesture involves an extremely large bag of popcorn leftover from a local movie theater.  Let me explain.  Someone that works with my husband also moonlights at this movie complex and was thoughtful…

Progress

I have been reconstructing my health regiment for the last few weeks.  Six to be exact, in an effort to be more fit, have less jiggle, all with the hope that the scale won’t cry whenever I stand on it.   In the past, I might have given up when I didn’t have a victory on…

Something Happened On The Way

Let me state that I used to hate football.  I couldn’t understand the fascination of people dressed in bulky uniforms hurling themselves on the field in hopes of catching an odd shaped ball.  The novelty was lost on me.  I grew up with a deep appreciation for college basketball due to my father’s involvement with…

The Day After

Did you survive?  Did Aunt Bertha behave herself and were you able to escape the dinner with minimal emotional residue?    Our Thanksgiving was delightful which had everything to do with family participation.  No one carried the full load and before everyone arrived, the four of us held hands and did a family prayer.   I…

Coming to the Table

I know that some of you woke up giddy with anticipation of this prestigious holiday while others grunted a silent “crap”.   Assuming we are all being honest with each other, this particular day can be a make or break for many families.  Let’s face it, you don’t gather with these people every day.  Maybe you…

Easy Does It

This is the time of year where I like to remind myself that feelings aren’t facts.   I think the holidays make everyone a little overly sensitive.  Let’s face it……a lot of us are gathering with relatives that maybe we don’t see on a regular basis.  It is basically like having a group of strangers visit…

The End Result

Sunday is designated a day of rest, but for me, it was a day of active cleansing.    Preparing for my colonoscopy, I was very mindful of how productive my body is, which was somewhere between uncomfortable and completely unpleasant.  I sent my family away, so they could escape the horror show.   My best attempt…

The Fast

Somewhere between the fine lines and the gravitational pull where you no longer resemble the person you where five years ago, some genius added a colonoscopy on the list of things to do.    So, to start Thanksgiving week off with a bang, I am on a clear liquid diet to cleanse my fifty-year old…