My husband took me shopping last weekend. This is not something that happens often. I mean, we go shopping together – our trips to the grocery store can be eventful, especially when we go to the deli department and he charms the women behind the counter. Who knew ordering sliced ham could be so flirtatious?…
Tag Archive: midlife
I Know Everything…and Nothing at All
One of the nagging things about getting older – besides the need for dozens of pairs of reading glasses and more frequently having to color my hair – is the feeling that I already know. Know what, you may ask. Pretty much everything, actually. Not that I know everything scholarly or literary, intellectual or cultural…
Frank Sinatra – the Soundtrack of My Life
We all have soundtracks of our lives. During my teen years there were hours spent listening to the same record album over and over, sometimes even the same song, convinced that the artist had written the lyrics especially for me. ”OHMYGOSH” my friends and I would shriek. That’s EXACTLY how I feel!!!!” Neil Young,…
The Shiva Bag and Friendship
It’s called the Shiva bag. Shiva: The period of mourning in the Jewish religion immediately following burial of a loved one is known as shiva (seven, because it lasts seven days). Shiva is observed by parents, children, spouses and siblings of the deceased, preferably all together in the deceased’s home. Shiva begins on the day…
Why Looking for a Husband in College May Be a Good Idea
Last week, blogger and Princeton alum Susan Patton wrote a letter to the Daily Princetonian in which she explained why it’s important for the women of Princeton (and, I would assume, other colleges) to find a husband before leaving school. Among other reasons she cited the dearth of intellectual equals in the general population once…
Dear Bride: How Not to Talk to Your Groom
On a plane ride home from Dallas this weekend, I was seated next to a young couple, who it turns out were engaged. Seated barely 12 inches from them, it was hard not to overhear their conversation, and of course once I got the gist of it I couldn’t stop listening…it was like a reality…
The Art of Parenting
Yesterday I posted this photo on my Facebook page: It was seen and shared over 2000 times. Apparently it struck a nerve. I take no credit for the sentiment – that would go to Dr. Bill Cosby, comedian and philosopher extraordinaire. I do know, however, that no truer words about parenting have ever been spoken….
Sometimes I Wish I Had a Baby
Sometimes, every once in a while, I wish I had a baby. Truthfully, babyhood wasn’t my favorite time being a parent. I was often tired, messy, confused, and anxious. Babies take an enormous amount of physical work – the lifting, carrying, changing, bathing, feeding, rocking, cleaning, comforting…you know what I mean. Some of that was…
It’s Time for MY Superbowl – the Oscars
If you have something to tell me, don’t wait until Sunday to call, because I’ll be busy. I’ll be hanging out on my sofa, watching the pre-pre-show, pre-show, and game awards ceremony. Yeah, I did the whole Superbowl thing, played along for the sake of the crowd, but this is my big day. I love…
Where Are All the Hipsters Going? The ‘Burbs, of Course.
Hipster: Hipsters are a subculture of men and women typically in their 20′s and 30′s that value independent thinking, counter-culture, progressive politics, an appreciation of art and indie-rock, creativity, intelligence, and witty banter. – urbandictionary.com This past Sunday in the New York Times Style Section there was an article called “Creating Hipsturbia in the Suburbs.” By…
