Don’t I Know You?

I was at Meijer Thrifty Acres (does anybody call it that anymore?) earlier this week and I had three things on my list. Pick up your Rx Votive candle refills Hardback notebook for work I wanted to pick up a nicely bound notebook to take notes during a meeting with a prospective client. You know, … Continue reading Don’t I Know You? →

Try to Remember

I love listening to music, but on my commute back and forth to work, I’m all about audiobooks. I’m predominantly a fiction reader, and my favorite books are psychological thrillers with a surprising reveal at the end. However, I do try to sprinkle in the occasional non-fiction book, much like a mother trying to get … Continue reading Try to Remember →

Watch Out for Quicksand!

When I was a kid, I spent a fair amount of time running around the neighborhood with friends, and as luck would have it, there was a creek that ran through some of the neighborhood backyards. We wiled away many an hour looking for crayfish, avoiding bloodsuckers (leeches), and poking anything available (sticks, toes, fishing … Continue reading Watch Out for Quicksand! →

Random Blog Thoughts

When I started blogging almost three years ago, I had a half dozen ideas or so. I wondered how many blogs I could write before I ran out of ideas. Eight? Ten? I hoped more would come to me as I went along. Wow! Did they ever. The more I wrote, the more ideas I … Continue reading Random Blog Thoughts →

By Tacit Agreement

I feel like this expression presents regularly in books, but not so much in real life conversation. Perhaps that’s due to the basic nature of the meaning. tacit agreement: silent agreement; understood without being openly expressed; implied Can you call it an agreement if the other party hasn’t said that they agree? My dad would … Continue reading By Tacit Agreement →

Stretching Out and Snapping Back

The other day at work, I was in the bathroom when I heard the snap of elastic in the stall next to me. “I wonder how people used to keep their underwear up before elastic was invented?” I wondered. I have absolutely no idea where this sudden thought came from, or why I thought elastic … Continue reading Stretching Out and Snapping Back →

There’s a Word for That

Photo by Skitterphoto on Pexels.com Did you know that there is a word, a name, for everything? I know this, because Google told me. Is that possible? I’m not sure. On one hand, it makes sense, and on the other hand, there seem to be so many things, common, everyday things, for which we just … Continue reading There’s a Word for That →

Running on Empty

I hate running out of things. I guess everybody does, but some things/times are more inconvenient than others. A couple of weeks ago I was making no-bake cookies. The chocolate was heating on the stove, and almost to the boiling point, when I reached into the lazy Susan for oats and realized I didn't have … Continue reading Running on Empty →

I’m Not a Doctor…

Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com “I’m not a doctor, but I play one on TV.” This line originated in a Vicks Formula 44 commercial with Chris Robinson (Dr. Rick Weber on General Hospital) assuring us that we couldn’t buy anything more effective. It’s a tagline that is still familiar to some, but it seems … Continue reading I’m Not a Doctor… →

What’s an Eyelash Between Strangers?

A few years back, I was out to lunch with a friend. We were dining at a trendy little place with nice décor, appointed to replicate a sidewalk cafe. I cannot tell you what my lunch date ordered, but I will never forget what was on my plate. I ordered a spinach and cheese quiche … Continue reading What’s an Eyelash Between Strangers? →