The Straw that Broke The Race Horse’s Back
Today is the beginning of April break and, as is always the case here in New England, the first Monday of the week long vacation is Patriot’s Day.
Having grown up in these parts, Patriot’s Day has always just one of those holidays that is part of a long weekend, a long weekend in which […]
Those Kind of Friends
I am an Easter failure. I didn’t plan an egg hunt, there were no bunnies or chicks, no collared shirts or little girl dresses. Hell, we didn’t even color eggs this year. I boiled and chilled a dozen. I purchased food coloring and vinegar. But when it became time to dip the eggs, I felt […]
Pestilence and Dramatic Weather Events
I’m typing a brief adieu, I’m off to Florida where I hope to unwind and run sand through my fingers and unveil my shoulders to the kiss of the sun for the first time since September.
But it’s got to get worse before it can get better, right? As you’re reading this, I’m probably […]
Ending or Beginning? Depends on who you ask.
Further proof that I am an incredible wimp…Here I am cowering in the beach hut, eyes shut tight against the cold, while my brave hearted friends and relations take part in the annual New Year’s dunk, an Atlantic cleansing, a group baptism.
I am clearly involved in my own version of prayer, prayer that […]
The Anti-Resolution
It’s that time of year again, the nascent, early days when people feel they must tie themselves to some important cause, strap themselves to the fragile barrel of weight loss and plunge head-long into a New Year. Having made several disappointing trips down the river of good intentions, this year, I’m content to bob along […]
Happy Holiday, Gone Wassailing…
Merry Christmas, Happy Holiday, Feliz Navidad and all that good stuff. Picture me here, in my living room, basking in the glow of the tree and sipping a little souped up nog. Hold that picture for a few days. It’s a good one. One I wish were close to the truth of what’s really going […]
I am restored
It’s about time I shared something joyful. ‘Tis the season, after all. So I will tell you about a certain Christmas gift that is so dear and thoughtful and all together excellent that it makes me want to weep. (I especially feel like crying because it’s NOT a gift for me. I can own […]
Expectation
If you are like me, then a little a bit of you will be disappointed this Christmas. It’s not like being six years old again and believing, really believing, that Santa will bring you a pony despite the fact that there is no pasture or stable or knowledge of ponies within a twenty mile radius […]
Gift Swap Gone Wrong
The invitation came by e-mail. An E-vite. A Naughty or Nice gift swap. Ladies only. The promise of Pomegranate Martinis and stuffed mushrooms and elegant cocktail napkins. Until that E-vite arrived, I didn’t know how much I’d been missing the annual Scotch Swap we used to attend in Miami, all the raunchy, cheap-o […]
Thanks and Giving
This may come off as supremely unthankful. And I’m aware that having too many people intent on buying us useful gifts is a good problem to have, but I’m tired of putting on Christmas. About the 1st of December each year, the phone begins to ring, the e-mails begin to pour in. The extended family […]
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