The Reluctant Grownup – Page 292 – Growing old gracelessly.

Bitchin in the Kitchen, Holidays and Celebrations

Christmas Menu

The last time we had Christmas at home was 5 years ago, in Alabama, and while we enjoyed it very much, it was somewhat marred by tornadoes, which is a…

December 23, 2017

Categorizing Things is Overrated

Bookish

Do it if you want to! Here are my answers. 1) What author do you own the most books by?Margaret Atwood or Anne Tyler 2) What book do you own…

May 15, 2009

Categorizing Things is Overrated

February 24

Jack is my errand buddy. If I have to go to the grocery, to Target, drive across town to pick up Craig from baseball . . . whatever, wherever, he’ll…

February 24, 2024

One Sentence Story – The Jay

RG / July 12, 2007

The terrified screech of the blue jay was awful to hear; I turned to witness the hawk’s swooping kill, so close that a rain of glittering blue feathers drifted into my hair while I stood, awed, silent,…

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Hi

RG / July 12, 2007

Quick hello! Check out my Wonder Woman blog post for today, about what I’d do with a million dollars (subtitled, why winning the Lottery could destroy my marriage). Happy Thursday all!

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Haven’t you always wanted a mon-KEE?

RG / July 12, 2007

Scene: Small town North Carolina. A tranquil tree-lined street, lots of hills. DARLIN’, a young man about 30 years old, is striding purposefully, working up a sweat. RG, a young (stunningly gorgeous) woman…

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Return from the Land of Barbershop (That’s Singing)

RG / July 9, 2007

We’re back. I’ve spent the first hour and half of my return to the corporate grind by catching up on emails and blogs and things. Given the jet lag, and the fact that…

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Peace Out Yo

RG / June 28, 2007

We are leaving town next week. It will be a weeklong trip to the West, to visit friends and family. Last year we headed west to visit the absolutely fabulous E, J, and…

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