The Reluctant Grownup – Page 315 – Growing old gracelessly.

Christmas Day

Christmas Day dawned bright and chilly. The boys raced downstairs and commenced with opening. I got very few pictures because I was just enjoying it, and also indulging in my…

January 14, 2018

Categorizing Things is Overrated

Shut It Down

As of 5 pm tomorrow, this entire state is to shelter in place per order of the governor, not leaving home except for “essential services.” We shut down, yo. This…

March 22, 2020

Lawyerin'

Nevertheless, She Persisted

Years ago, I actually tried to have a meeting with the male partnership of my firm, regarding the various versions of the “Billy Graham Rule” that many of them seemed…

April 2, 2017

two . . . weeks . . .

RG / October 5, 2006

Two weeks from this Saturday is the big day. Whoa. Yesterday, the Professor said “You know what I just realized? We’re going to be really happy together. You know, we have the same temperament,…

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Precious

RG / September 29, 2006

A precious night at home. Dinner is angel hair pasta with ragu and a large glass of red wine, eaten in front of a pretty bad movie. Tomorrow I go to the beach…

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Life Threatening Experience

RG / September 27, 2006

Oh my gosh. I had a life threatening experience today. At least, my body sure thought it was. My heart pounded so hard I could barely hear. I got nauseous and short of…

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A Drive Home

RG / September 25, 2006

A Drive Home The nice thing about being brought up in a half dozen places is that each one feels like home. Whenever I return to the ridiculously perfect weather in southern…

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I

RG / September 25, 2006

I just found this on one of the Featured Spaces, and I liked the idea. · I Am . . . a few weeks from being married. · I Want . . .…

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