These two pictures were taken approximately 30 years ago: They were taken on an impulse, as often happens with photo booths. We inserted our coins and jumped into the box. My friend kept her two photos and I kept mine. It’s a miracle in itself that we both have our halves to this day and…

The debate whether a person’s behavior is predetermined by genetics (nature) or by the environment in which they are brought up (nurture) has been going on forever. Nature removes all external influences and concludes that a person is pre-wired or pre-disposed by genetic and biological factors. Nurture considers that a person’s behaviors have been influenced…

Since the day my daughter was born, it was my hope that she and my son would get along and be lifelong friends through adulthood. There were plenty of times I thought it wasn’t going to happen. Like most siblings, they were at each other’s throats constantly. With every battle over a toy, my dreams…

This blahg was originally posted one year ago. I am re-posting it today because my beautiful cousin sent me the pictures she found. It was one of the most thoughtful gifts I have ever received! Rebecca, thank you for reading my blahg and taking the time to find the pictures of my story — another…

This is the first time in decades that we don’t have a tree up. Our realtor advised against it because he wants the condo to look neutral and clutter free. I couldn’t be happier! My daughter; however, did ask about the tree and was slightly disappointed when I told her I wasn’t putting it up…

I was on a cruise ship then this dark anniversary rolled around. I am grateful for the diversion that kept my mind occupied because I can attest with absolute certainty that I miss my dog today just as much as I did 2 years ago. I would give anything to have him again. Much love…

November 26, 1994: November 26, 2019: 25 years 2 children 1 career A brand new career 6 moves 5 states 7 cities 9 schools 1 dog John and I have breezed through the years with relative ease. We’ve been incredibly lucky in that we have not had to endure any of life’s normal curveballs. In…

I just ran a 10K. You read that right. 10! This was NOT on my bucket list. Never was, never expected it to be. Nevertheless, here I sit recovering from my first 10K because I succumbed to peer pressure from my daughter. (I think she may hate me and is trying to kill me, by…

Surprisingly, I enjoyed this Cowboys-themed weekend far more than I imagined. I went into this weekend knowing that this was my husband’s gift and I was just along for the ride. The stadiums, both The Star (their training center) and AT&T Stadium, were impressive. They were beautifully decorated, meticulously clean, and efficiently managed. I wish…

I just had the world’s most humiliating bikini wax. I am dying of shame so, of course, I’m here to share it with the world. Okay, not the world, per se, but the 9 people who regularly read my thought vomits. Who knows? It could be the world someday. Fingers crossed! My regular lady wasn’t…

I am up to my ass in Cowboys country. Everything is blue and grey in this town except for the Philadelphia fans wearing their Eagle green. Two grown ass men (one of them, my husband — who has a doctorate, by the way) shared an elevator and swapped barbs as the elevator rose. “Oh, my…

Feeling a bit like a pig wearing lipstick, we passed the regular lines and walked right up to the representative to check in for our Dallas flight at American Airlines Priority. A First Class perk, we were not charged the bag fee for our suitcase and, I should think not, considering how much the damn…