The Sound of [Middle-Age] Silence
Hello darkness my old friend I’ve come to dye the grey again The silver lining’s hiding way down there Wiry strands of tinsel ripped out bare And my vision, astigmatism…
Inappropriate Much?
If you know what rabbit ears and tinfoil have in common, book a colonoscopy tout suite! We grew up in the socially oblivious, footloose and fancy free era of entertainment.…
Eight Things My Kids Don’t Need To Know
🍺 My room was disgusting. Dirty dishes piled up under my bed, and mountains of 1) clean, 2) worn-but-wearable, and 3) downright nasty clothes covered the floor. The quickest way…
Nine Facts To Remember As We Grow Older
9. Death is the No. 1 killer in the world. 8. Life is sexually transmitted. 7. Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die. 6.…
Sold! ❀ The End of a Beautiful Chapter
Well, this is it. The last twenty-five years of my life packed into multiple moving boxes, awaiting their new home. For the past eight weeks, I’ve sacrificed blood, sweat, and…
Sangria Sisters Do’s and Don’ts
Don’t 1. Don’t put your money where your mouth is, that’s gross. 2. No nudie pics into cyberspace, unless you're cool with Uncle Wayne stargazing Uranus. 3. Ditch the open-toe…
The Secret Lives of Women’s Purses
My first purse was a quilted patchwork beauty handcrafted in Grade 9 Home-Ec. It still houses sweet sixteen birthday cards, old love letters, and a vintage diary. Throughout the years,…
Are You Talkin’ To Me?
I’ve caught myself muttering aloud, to no one anywhere within earshot. Initially alarmed by my new ‘old’ thing, I’ve grown to love these spirited conversations with the woman I’ve become.…
Getting To Know the Sangria Sisters
✶ Val ✶ 1. Due to her firstborn status, Val can be a bossy beaver. 2. She’s a positive thinker. The glass may be half empty, but the bar is…
