See those smiling boys? That is what I am thankful for. I'm also thankful for the man behind the lens. ;-) I'm afraid Thanksgiving has lost its wholesome sheen. Retailers have bastardized the holiday, making us more focused on door buster deals and spending money than spending … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Thoughts
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Thanksgiving Sell Out
So much for Thanksgiving being the lone holiday that's not bastardized by consumerism. Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. I love the focus on food and family and friends. It's the one time of year we embrace cooking real food and sharing it with the people we love. … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Sell Out
What I Won’t Miss
I hate those moms who think their children are perfect and are able to overlook the things that make parenting so dang hard. When I meet a mom who never complains about her kids I immediate wonder what drug she's on or if she's got vodka in her coffee mug. … [Read more...] about What I Won’t Miss
Trash Talking
When I lived in Madison, Wisconsin I got my hair cut at chic downtown salon a few blocks from our apartment near the Capitol. A young black man cut my hair, and he gave me my first stylish short hair cut reminiscent of Hale Berry's. He wasn't a hipster … [Read more...] about Trash Talking
Steve Jobs, You Touched Us All
"The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do." Steve Jobs was not a maker of machines. Never mind that I am writing this very post on a MacBook. I've been using an Apple since it's early days, with a brief, completely unsatisfying … [Read more...] about Steve Jobs, You Touched Us All
A Real Woman Doesn’t Lie About Her Age – 5:00 Fridays
It's funny that people get gifts on their birthday. Aging in and of itself is a gift. Aging means time accrued in this dear sweet life. The only one we get. Aging is not only celebrating another year down, but it's a marvelous opportunity to carry on. It should be noted, however, … [Read more...] about A Real Woman Doesn’t Lie About Her Age – 5:00 Fridays
9/11, A Brother Remembers
I have many thoughts and feelings about 9/11. We all do, of course. I remember being glued to the TV, wrought with worry because I couldn't reach Mac Daddy, who worked in the Wrigley Building in downtown Chicago at the time. No one had any idea what was happening, and … [Read more...] about 9/11, A Brother Remembers