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Overcoming Family Guilt and Setting Boundaries Oct. 11, 2024
Dear Annie: I'm a 50-plus married empty nester with a full-time job and three dogs. Life is still bu... Read More
Slugging It Out May. 14, 2024
Living in the suburbs, I encounter lots of wildlife to keep me on my toes. I've had several run-ins ... Read More
The Dreaming of the Shrew Mar. 19, 2024
"You were talking in your sleep last night," I said to my husband when he stumbled into the kitchen ... Read More
Join the Club Feb. 27, 2024
"I got an invitation on Facebook to join the Magnetic Eyelashes Fan Club," I told my husband as I st... Read More
The Case of the Puffy Face Feb. 20, 2024
Even before I looked in the mirror, I knew my face was puffy. It might have had something to do with... Read More
A Grand Doggie Affair Feb. 06, 2024
"Bowie has a girlfriend," I announced to my husband. "She's a golden retriever and her name is Susie... Read More
A Chip Off the Old Tooth Jan. 23, 2024
After making it through the challenges of Thanksgiving, the trials of Black Friday, and the marathon... Read More
The Elephant in the Room Sep. 26, 2023
"I think we should talk about the elephant in the room," said my husband. "What are you talking abou... Read More
A Letter to My Leggings Sep. 19, 2023
Dear Leggings, I think we need to talk. There was a time when you always had my back... or, at least... Read More
Good to the Last Drop Aug. 08, 2023
As the only one in my family who drinks coffee, I often found myself making a whole pot of coffee in... Read More
The Bird Is the Word Aug. 01, 2023
I have often written about my mishaps and unfortunate interactions with suburban flora and fauna. In... Read More
Singing a Different Tune Jul. 18, 2023
I'm a relatively quiet sleeper. I don't talk in my sleep. I don't snore in my sleep... much. I don't... Read More
Life Reimagined Jul. 07, 2023
Wouldn't it be nice to think of getting older as exhilarating rather than terrifying? Learning to ac... Read More
Labor Day on the Fourth of July Jul. 04, 2023
My daughter came into the world with a blast of fireworks. Of course, the fact that it was the Fourt... Read More
Confessions of a Toilet Paper Hoarder Jun. 20, 2023
"Mom, why do you have 36 rolls of toilet paper, 12 bars of soap, eight tubes of toothpaste and six j... Read More
Breaking the Bank May. 23, 2023
I'd always had a good relationship with my bank machine. I gave it checks; it gave me money; it seem... Read More
Mother Knows Best May. 09, 2023
As I was perusing the card aisle a week before Mother's Day, I noticed that the store had already st... Read More
Call Me, Maybe Apr. 18, 2023
"Hello?" I said, picking up the phone from an unknown caller. "We're calling about your car's extend... Read More
Commencement for the Rest of Us Apr. 13, 2023
Thank you for that warm welcome. Or is it me? In any event, I'm very honored to be here today, welco... Read More
Eye See You Mar. 14, 2023
"Honey, have you seen my eyeglasses?" yelled my husband from another room. I sighed. This was not th... Read More
