“Jealousy is like a hot pepper. Use it mildly, and you add spice to the relationship. Use too much of it and it can burn.” Ayala M. Pines Romantic Jealousy…
1. I’ve come to realize that my last kiss . . . . . . will truly be the last one for an indeterminate period of time. And that’s just…
1. All children alarm their parents, if only because you are forever expecting the very best for and from them, but bad things happen to all of us from time…
I thought, in my youthful naivete, that we would be friends forever. But 27 years later, I still don’t know why our friendship ended. Perhaps I should refer to it as…
This week’s meme comes from Hairline Fracture. She says she discovered it at Facebook. The 29’er Meme 1. What bill do you hate paying the most? This time of year,…
This week’s meme comes from Lady Nina at live a strong life | fight a good fight. She discovered it at My Semi Charmed Kind of Life. The 40 Meme…
1. There are several religious holidays going on this weekend. Any plans? The boys and I might attend a worship service on Sunday morning. We’ll see how we feel. BigBob…
This week’s meme comes from Belle at Scattered and Random. She discovered it at squadratomagico, which is maintained by a blogger known as squadratic equation. The Third Meme About Blogging…
He was an adorable, bright-eyed, inquisitive and happy little boy. He is a wonderful big brother to MattieBoo. These photos demonstrate the point. He is also quite a prankster, as…
Growing up in Lodi, it was a rite of passage to which we aspired. Even today, 35 years after the dark morning that changed forever the landscape and future of…
This week’s meme comes from Mad Libs. A High School Meme 1. Did you date someone from your school? Several years after high school, the boy I was crazy about…
1. Do you have children in school? Yes. 2. Did you go to public school? If you have children, did/do they? Prior to my graduate-level studies, I attended public schools.…
1. What one day of your life do you think was your best day? At my age, it is impossible to narrow down one specific day and deem it the…
1. Where would you go if you wanted to spark your creativity? My first choice is always the ocean, but when that isn’t possible, any change of scene will do.…
I doubt that any parent of a teenager was surprised when new mother Bristol Palin, daughter of the former Alaska Governor, opined that teen abstinence is a worthy goal, but,…
Ironically, I cannot attend tonight’s Lodi Unified School District (LUSD) Board meeting because I will be attending band rehearsal at San Joaquin Delta College where I am a member of…
When we spoke, he always inquired about the members of his Fan Club, and asked me to send them greetings, best wishes, and his thanks for their unwavering support. Good…
He could charm the chrome off the bumper of your daddy’s 1957 Chevy. And he knew it. The first time he ever called our home, BigBob answered. He told me…
Ironically, my parents were tremendous animal lovers. And it was a mutual love affair. It was logical since my mother grew up on a farm where she learned to care…
“Anger always comes from frustrated expectations.” ~~ Elliott Larson ~~ We were seated on the stage after playing patriotic selections as the crowd was gathering and taking their seats. We…
It all Began at . . . Chuck E. Cheese’s was the site of the blind date. I had no idea, as I walked down the steps of City Hall…
I wrote this tribute on the occasion of the death of my client, Florence Wendland, an extraordinary woman who loved her oldest child unconditionally and in the face of obstacles,…
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace on earth, good will to men. I thought how,…
. . . he hadn’t left us too soon?