A wedding day is supposed to be the happiest day of a person’s life, a carefully crafted day of her choosing, or so I’ve heard. We married yesterday because we didn’t dare wait until our anniversary in February, because of the ballot measure.
Born Yesterday: Independence Day for Blondes
No matter how amusing a pun may be, I’m trying to teach her, to paraphrase Joanna Russ, not to laugh at the sight of her own blood.
Ugly is as Ugly Does
was out today doing everyday things. Forking over money for car repairs, trying to find clothes my son will wear that don’t cost an arm and a leg, making lists for our family vacation, savoring a nice cup of coffee, that sort of thing, when I saw this vehicle parked all on its own. Obviously, it wasn’t from around these parts.
Sunday Afternoon in the Park, Bay Area Style
In the mid-afternoon light the lake was blue with dazzling sparkles; by late afternoon the water had shaded to jade and sparkles went away.
Hair Like a Pixie
Watch out world, because the little girls in this generation are making their own rules. About everything.
What am I Doing Wrong? – Part 2
That’s why people who took up Nova’s Marathon training challenge got incredibly fit, but only one participant lost weight.
What am I doing wrong? Questions about Finders Keepers
After doing everything right, nothing works. The frustrating rewards of seeking health through nutrition and exercise.
One Blessed Thing After Another
Real life isn’t just a humorous anecdote or two, however, and there were moments when I might have felt sorry for myself because basically the whole “holiday” week was devoted to One Thing After Another.