Why would anyone knowingly put something in his/her body that could cause kidney problems, a bogged-down metabolism, obesity, more severe hangovers, cell damage, rotting teeth, and reproductive issues? That’s essentially the question my brother asked me when he told...
Even as this is posted, the last group to bid Bob a fond farewell is gathering at his folks’ house. There will be a potluck, some memory sharing, and a bonfire and fireworks later tonight. Bobby was such a pyromaniac, he would love that his closest local friends will...
My favorite nephew turned 18 today. (Okay, he’s my only nephew, but he’s a really fabulous kid, so he’d most likely be my favorite among thousands.) He graduated last month, at 17, just like his auntie did, and now the world is his oyster… That oyster phrase actually...
I concede that I’ll never be called “skinny,” or “svelte.” or “slender,” or “thin,” and I’m very much okay with that. I’ll also never be called “gaunt,” or “anorexic” or asked by mere acquaintances when picking up my mail at the post office if I’ve lost weight because...
I stood at the fast food counter on semi-autopilot. When the gal first asked me the question, I thought she’d asked the standard, “Do you want fries with that?” and I’d started to shake my head “No.” But then it dawned on me that she’d said something else. “Excuse...
