In 1909, the third of seven children is born in Pittsburgh, Pennsyvlania. Her parents name her Mildred, but everyone calls her Mid. Mid is a feisty and somewhat difficult child, but her beauty keeps her from ever getting into too much trouble. She is tall, tall, tall, lean and athletic, with somewhat unruly hair that looks different colors…
Charlie and Florence
Charlie was born in Pennsylvania in the 1920s and lived there his whole life. He was just a baby when his father left him, his mother, and his older sister behind. His mother hadn’t had a job, so the unexpected abandonment put her little family into a serious financial bind. Charlie’s early years were difficult enough that he…
Weary
Ya’ll, I am weary of being without my husband. In other news, as soon as my Israeli boss goes back to Israel and I have three minutes to myself here, I am going to start a new sequence, inspired by Bossy (on the blogroll, too lazy to link to her). I don’t have cool…
I Wonder Why I Have No Restraint . . .
I am not a health nut – I’m a moderately healthy eater and moderately healthy exerciser and I don’t go to extremes with either – very often. Pregnancy does not count. That said, there is something about a stack of fresh fruits and vegetables that makes my little recipe lovin’ heart kathunk with all the…
What Is Adulthood?
When the alarm goes off at 5:30 and the cat doesn’t let you snooze, and then a roach falls from the bathroom ceiling into your hair while you’re getting ready, and then the dog poops in the kitchen and tries to eat it and you are led on a merry chase, and you realize you left the…