We had been dating for a few months, seriously, and I was certainly smitten. He was outgoing, charming, and handsome. An Italian American, he reminded me of my East Coast heritage and it felt very comfortable and familiar. One day in October he asked me if I would like to meet his parents?
Meet the parents were ringing in my ears as I tried to focus on his face. What did that mean? What do you mean, what does it mean? I asked myself. Everyone knows that means something! Doesn’t it? (more…)
I was in the zone — a cross between Martha Stewart and Gloria Steinem. I can bring home the bacon and fry it up in the pan… Everything was falling into place.
I found myself planning a luxurious summer vacation — reserving ten days, not the usual seven. Not this time. There was a little extra [...]
I reviewed the detox plan for week One of the Whole Body Action Plan and discussed with family — everyone was on board — it’s not that long (4 days) and not that drastic (unlike some other “life changing” diet recommendations.) Essentially, you reduce down to one main meal per day, but move it up [...]
In the spirit of New Year resolutions and a desire to be a healthier me, I’ve been considering the Whole Body Action Plan and decided I need to assess my fitness. To give you a sense of how avoidant I am on the topic of my own health and fitness, I haven’t stepped on a [...]
New Years Eve, 1983: I was living at home and going to school, finishing out my last year of college. We had just arrived home from a disastrous Christmas in the Caribbean. The first and only time we had ever spent Christmas away from home, we as a family had agreed that instead of presents [...]
My two Irish uncles, my mother’s brothers, have a special place in my heart. Two men, born and raised during the depression who served their country during and after World War II, raised families, worked hard and now, during their retirement find time to spend time with me.
My earliest memories take me back to Philadelphia [...]
We had been dating for a few months, seriously, and I was certainly smitten. He was outgoing, charming, and handsome. An Italian American, he reminded me of my East Coast heritage and it felt very comfortable and familiar. One day in October he asked me if I would like to meet his parents?
Meet the parents [...]
I reviewed the detox plan for week One of the Whole Body Action Plan and discussed with family — everyone was on board — it’s not that long (4 days) and not that drastic (unlike some other “life changing” diet recommendations.) Essentially, you reduce down to one main meal per day, but move it up [...]
The Magic 8-ball I remember from my youth was a shiny black orb, a toy, really, with a glowing “window” that would reveal the final verdict to life’s most pressing questions. I can remember evenings spent with my girlfriends either up in the tree fort or on the back porch, whispering in the dark and [...]
Writing my way out of a self-imposed box: the ironic observations of my life
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