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God Bless Kayaking
It’s been said that sneezing ten times produces a physical sensation much like an orgasm. Some people go as far as saying it actually causes an orgasm. I don’t see how the involuntary expulsion of something from the nose … Continue reading
What My Father Built
FATHERS: THEN FATHERS: NOW When I was growing up, my father brought in the bacon. All of it. He went to work every morning at 6:00 and came home every evening around 5:30. When he walked in the door after … Continue reading
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Tagged Dads, daughters, Father's Day, fathers, TV Shows
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Love Letters from WWII
How well do we know our parents? Every man knows the importance of a healthy and natural diet, not many of us know that being obese will open up the door for many illnesses. cialis 20mg price This deterioration causes … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Father's Day, Fathers, Parents
Tagged Father's Day, love, Parents, soulmates, WWII
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The Woman in the Mirror
As I get older, the road back to my twenties, grows longer. A bottle or two of Boone’s Farm Apple Wine or maybe some TJ Swan Easy Nights.\Hanging out with good friends. The Moody Blues playing on the stereo. … Continue reading
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Where Is Grandma?
Funky, big haired grandmother, last seen at the corner of Ventura and Winnetka with her nose in a book. Seconds before her disappearance, passersby claim to have witnessed an enormous spaceship hovering in the sky. Her family is devastated. If … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, fame, Grandparents
Tagged celebrity, fame, grandparents, missing persons, publicity
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PORN STAR MOM
So, you’re sitting face to face with your daughter’s sixth grade teacher. She leans forward. Sweat is beading on her face. And she asks you this most awkward questions.. Are you….? The lawyer should be able to listen effectively … Continue reading
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The “W” Syndrome
I’m allergic to cleaning bathrooms. I have all the best intentions when I start out. I take the bottle of glass cleaner and a nice rag and head for the shower door. In my mind I see myself spraying the … Continue reading
Then: Kids’ Table Now: Tax Table
THEN: THE KIDS’ TABLE NOW: THE TAX TABLE We all know about The Kids’ Table. It’s where the younger generation sits at family gatherings. I don’t know exactly where this tradition started, but I don’t know anyone who … Continue reading
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Tagged baby boomer, Easter, holidays, Passover, Taxes
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My Writing Process- Blog Tour
THE THEORY BEHIND MY WRITING SPACE: The more disorganized on the outside, the more order on the inside Last week, my friend Jane Gassner, the talent behind Midlifebloggers wrote about her writing process and passed the torch on to me. … Continue reading
Training Manual Not Included
One of the most important jobs in the world, if not the most important, is that of being a parent. And yet, unlike other tasks and endeavors it does not come with a training manual. Oh, sure, there … Continue reading