It is with great sadness that I share the news that our family has lost our beloved dog of 15…
WriteOut of Her Mind
Disco Daddy Day
People often tell me that they feel sorry for my spouse, the Carpenter, because he is often the…
Romantic delusions
Date night should never start with a stop at the ATM to check your bank balance. Nothing kills…
Chinny, chin, chin
Everybody has something they do in the privacy of their homes that they don’t want anyone…
Tattoo angel
On the issue of tattoos, I am a purist. I think the body in its purest form is sexy. The…
Loathing lunch
Every morning as I enter the kitchen, two lunch pails sit open mouthed and hungry, glaring at me…
Bottle drive
In the spirit of the Christmas season, I decorated my hatchback car like Rudolph the Red-Nosed…
Parked
It’s funny how the most innocent events in life can go so terribly wrong. A recent walk…
Waht fore?
On the occasion of the Carpenter’s recent birthday, I decided to endure a round of golf with…
Winter coats
Winter is here and with it comes the age-old relationship debate: why do women need more winter…
Downton vs zombies
They say opposites attract, and after more than 20 years with my Carpenter, I would say they are…
Bored
You know what I want to be this summer? I want to be bored, just like my kids. Sign me up. My…
Always
When the world is too much, I go for a walk with no destination in mind. There is something about…
Alpha Romeo and me
Around this time every year, life starts to feel like a traffic jam – and I’m stuck in…
Fateful words
I remember the day the Carpenter looked up at me and with absolute sincerity said these fateful…