The Reluctant Grownup – Page 303 – Growing old gracelessly.

Nine

So it’s my wedding anniversary, as well as my blog anniversary. Ten years ago I started a blog, and nine years ago I started a marriage, and although many many…

October 21, 2015

Categorizing Things is Overrated

Raffle Me Cancer Free

Edited – I change the initials to spell them out because, hoo boy, did I get some spam after I posted this! My Relay for Life cancer fundraiser concludes…

September 23, 2008

Wonder Women Posts

I Wonder If They Call Me . . .

Let me tell you how I see myself. I am a free spirit. I wrote out a list of why I think of myself this way, but it turned into…

January 16, 2008

Today's News

RG / April 12, 2007

Two news items that struck me today: Kurt Vonnegut dies at 84 Abortion ultrasound viewing advances in South Carolina Not particularly happy about either. Yes, I’m going there, I’m throwing…

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In Defense of Organized Religion

RG / April 9, 2007

At 6 years old, she went to church every Sunday, with her mom, her two little sisters. Dad didn’t always go. Mom’s look told the kids she would brook no discussion about this;…

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The Unhappy Waiter and The Bioluminescence

RG / April 7, 2007

Like everywhere on the islands, Saman Tree is a large open air restaurant. Ceiling fans spin lazily, and all tables face the spectacular view of the red ceramic-tiled terrace with gleaming blue-potted plants, the sparkling bay just beyond.…

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Tax Fun

RG / April 4, 2007

Sorry to post two of these in a day. But during the encounter described below, in abbreviated but word-for-word detail (except for the names), the only thing that kept me from losing my mind and/or…

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Horses, Hangovers, and a Sobering Morning

RG / April 4, 2007

It’s been a busy week. Lots of OT at work, lots of OT with my tutoring, so not much time for other things. I have my notes from the honeymoon at home, which…

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