“The best way to remember your wife’s birthday is to forget it once.” – attributed to Herbert V. Prochnow, toastmaster and writer I love September. As someone who thoroughly enjoyed school, I get nostalgic for everything related to the start of a new school year – new stationery, new schedules, new classes, and of course, […]
“I really believe that if you practice enough, you could paint the ‘Mona Lisa’ with a two-inch brush.– Bob Ross, American painter, art instructor, and television host In the first year of the pandemic, a work colleague encouraged me to do something artistic to help pass the time and stay sane during lockdown. She emailed […]
“At the end of the day, I’d rather be excluded for who I include, than included for who I exclude.” – Rev. Eston William This post was shared in a private running group at the invitation of one of its leaders. This month marks the one-year anniversary of my first run with this group. Like so […]
“Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path.” – Paulo Coelho, author, The Zahir I haven’t been a particularly prolific blogger as of late. Often, what I write about reflects my life experiences and the lessons I’ve learned. The last two years have been a bittersweet period of challenge […]
“Be like a flower. Survive the rain, but use it to grow.” – Unknown Three years ago, my friend Lorraine died, under unusual circumstances. Those close to me know that I feel especially vulnerable in the month of August. I dread the weeks leading up to the anniversary date of her death. Those weeks are […]
“Getting married is like trading the adoration of many for the sarcasm of one.” – Mae West, American actress Happy Valentine’s Day Alan had just finished making yet another joke at Lisa’s expense… Lisa: “We’ve been married for 11 years. You’ve been mocking me for the last 10. How about taking a break?”Alan: “But there’s so much […]
“Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.” – Oprah Winfrey One of the most delightful people in my life is my former colleague Lana. We met over 20 years ago, but it wasn’t until […]
“Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” – Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride Disclaimer: These are, of course, tongue-in-cheek conversations intended solely to provoke a response from Alan. He never fails to disappoint! Lisa: Hey! The guy in that car just cut me off! That’s so dangerous! I can’t believe that. Should I […]
“Make laughter the soundtrack of your marriage.” – Dave Willis, pastor and author A couple of weeks ago, I had the “pleasure” of watching my husband Alan be good at yet another thing that he’d never done before. Yay for me. Don’t get me wrong, I’m filled with pride whenever I witness Alan excel, which happens to […]
“90% of being married is just shouting ‘What?’ from other rooms.” – Unknown Earlier this year, Alan and I celebrated 10 years of marriage. I use the word “celebrated” loosely as there was very little fanfare involved. That’s because Alan has been very committed to his triathlon training since we started the sport three years […]
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