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I hope you enjoy Jack’s and my stories. Remembering is hard work. I’m a retired Development Director, Communications Mgr. all for nonprofits. Jack worked at Whole Earth and he cooked.

Category: Personal Development

  • I’ve Never Been to Spain

    I’ve Never Been to Spain

    Last night I remembered this great song by Three Dog Night. I played it a few times and thought about traveling. I’ve never been to Spain, and I’ll probably never get there. I’d like to Tango in high heels and swing my hair. Never going to Angkor Wat, but I wish I could. The vibes…

  • Smoking Hot Summer

    Smoking Hot Summer

    It’s hotter than blue blazes here in Texas. Every stinking day for at least a month it’s been over 100 degrees. Thank God for air-conditioning–I say before I see my smoking hot monthly electric bill.

  • Waiting on tables

    Waiting on tables

    Last evening, the hubby and I went out for sushi at our favorite restaurant. I don’t know if it was my imagination or not, but it just felt different. There was a sign in the window that said Please be patient as were are short-handed and hiring. Inquiry inside. As pandemic restrictions loosen, less folks…

  • Damn the Fireworks and Pass the Black-eyed Peas

    Damn the Fireworks and Pass the Black-eyed Peas

    New Year’s Eve in San Antonio sounds like a war zone. Sleep is disturbed, our pets run under the bed or cower in a closet. But this year, I didn’t curse the noise, or even what I’m sure was some gunfire as well. I was hearing it as a proclamation that 2020 was done and…

  • There’s Something Happening Here

    There’s Something Happening Here

    I think we can all agree there is definitely something happening here. Today (May 16, 2020) the World Chart reads: United States Coronavirus Cases: 1,484,579, Deaths: 88,523 Even so, there is a segment of stupids who still believe it is all a hoax, the numbers are inflated, precautions are a violation of their civil rights…

  • Uncertainty is the new normal

    It’s week six for us doing the ‘COVID-19 isolation rag’ I seem to be less anxious than I thought I might get. But, in all honesty, we are not in any of the tenuous–even scary–situations that many in our community or others around the country may be experiencing. Fully retired, we have our Social Security…

  • How I stopped worrying and learned to love the Covid-19 quarantine.

    As hubby and I mark our fourth week of isolation and social distancing, here’s a quick list of what I’ve learned so far. I actually count the squares of toilet paper. It’s not necessary to put on makeup if you’re not going out anywhere. I can still crochet. I had my first live, via the…

  • First Love

    First Love

    Let me tell you about George Smith. This innocuously named young man was my first true love.  We had beginning that could have been in a romance movie screenplay. I was a freshman at Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos in 1965, living in a dorm directly across from the student union. Many of the…

  • Tall girl tells shrinking tale

    So, I measured my height the other day. I have to say it was a shocking and somewhat depressing revelation to find out I am now just 5’7” tall. Although most of us upon reaching the senior citizen stage of life, understand that we shrink in height as we age and our vertebrae compress, sometimes…

  • Unpacking your prejudices for a life well lived

    Unpacking your prejudices for a life well lived

    Just who do you think you are?  Whatever the answer to this question it will reflect a heady, imperfect mix of your genes, your family, your life experiences and your environment. Where we live, the people we live around and interact with have a great deal to do with shaping our ideas, thoughts and attitudes…