"I hate a song that makes you think that you are not any good. I hate a song that makes you think that you are just born to lose. Bound to lose. No good to nobody. No good for nothing. Because you are too old or too young or too fat or too slim too ugly or too this or too that. Songs that … [Read more...]
separation-when the telling comes out wrong
art studio for children "diving in" I have very few regrets about my separation and divorce and the way my life has been since. I like the way I have rebuilt our lives, I love the unit that the three of us are, strong, connected and aware of our complexities, our failings and our … [Read more...]
words for wednesday- I am not a robot
self portrait art studio for children This song was sung the other day at my daughter's school and I loved it. It seems a perfect ballad for teenage girls. And all of us. How did vulnerable get to be a bad word? You've been acting awful tough lately Smoking a lot of cigarettes … [Read more...]
Sorry, I hate costumes
I really wish Hallowe'en was as easy as this or this everyone says- but you are so creative! Yeah. Sorry, I hate costumes. I am going to wear what I wore last year- how boring is that? What about you? Do you love dressing up in costume? what are you wearing? … [Read more...]
words for wednesday- I love you
Dear Gluten I know lately you have felt unloved. You have become the bad boy in the kitchen like a bully in the playground. In restaurants people whisper about hating you, being intolerant of you, and requesting you not come anywhere near their plate. Bags of pasta and flour scream pick me, pick … [Read more...]
the end of an era-49 sidewalk steps becomes 395
It is the fantasy of every little girl to have your closest friends live next door. You could tie tin cans with a rope from bedroom window to bedroom window and share your secrets in the night. You could run back and forth from one back yard to the other, you could eat meals together, see each other … [Read more...]
words for wednesday- remember when a black pant was just a black pant?
I went to Buffalo with two neighbours recently for a whole 14 hours of driving and shopping and if that sounds crazy- I forgot to mention the strip search at the border Ok that didn't happen but one can always hope I wanted to get- amongst other things- a pair of BLACK PANTS I wanted them to fit … [Read more...]
thankful that when people leave they come back
We have a family tradition of saying what we are thankful for on Thanksgiving. It is often funny, frequently tender and always a good thing to do. My oldest came home after 5 weeks away at first year University for the long weekend. I loved having her close so much. When it was my turn to say … [Read more...]
not your average chicken experience
I took the plain old grocery store chicken cutlet out of the wrap and dipped it in egg and breaded it and plopped it on the frying pan. And then I realized it was looking up at me. … [Read more...]
my bad girl moment as the other woman
So I went to a high school reunion last week and it was THE WEIRDEST FEELING ON EARTH Like a time warp There was some good and deep and hard emotion around it but there were also some laughs It actually was for the year ahead of me but I was included because I was pals with many in that … [Read more...]
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