I really do believe most people have a superpower or two. There are just some that shouldn't be allowed.
Category: Humor
The Season of SSAD
Everyone’s heard of Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, that hits you in the winter when it’s dark and gloomy. Did you know that there’s another little-known type of seasonal disorder that’s equally distressing and depressing? It’s called SSAD – Swimsuit Shopping Affective Disorder. It’s almost Memorial Day which means swimsuit season looms like a Dementor. I don’t …
Reflections on Buffaloes and Berries
The other night my husband shouted from the kitchen, “Hon, where’s the tartar sauce?” “In the door of the fridge, top shelf.” “I looked. It’s not there.” “It was when I was making dinner.” “Not there. I checked.” “Trust me. It’s there.” I hear the refrigerator door open a third time. “Nope, not there.” I sigh, …
The Wicked Witch, the Bell Jar Efffect and the Girfriends’ Getaway
Feeling like a wicked witch? It's amazing how a change of perspective and a little pampering can change your world from black and white to technicolor. Before you know it, you'll be ready to return to those little munchkins at home!
Lament for Swimsuit Shoppers, with Apologies to Lewis Carroll
Any woman who has ever shopped for a swimsuit after July 4th will appreciate this poem, inspired by the Walrus and the Carpenter by Lewis Carroll.
Man’s Oldest Survival Mechanism
Some have suggested man's oldest survival mechanism is his skill at hunting, his ability to adapt or his "fight or flee" response. I have another theory.
Out on a Limb 