Short-Waisted People

Remember the old Randy Newman song about short people? Yeah, I’m glad it isn’t played anymore, too. But I was reminded of it when contemplating my own fashion nemesis: a short waist, paired with a not-so-small torso. When the distance between your breasts and your waist can be measured between thumb and index finger, you’ll understand. [...]

MY FIVE LEFT FEET

By Jennifer Rawlings I would never describe myself as graceful- embarrassingly clumsy…definitely. I wish I was graceful, but I’m simply not. While some people describe themselves as having two left feet, I would say that I have “five left feet” because I can’t get my feet, arms or [...]

What are your goals for 2010?

by Beth Smith Three years ago at holiday time I started a book club with two friends. We now have ten members that did not all start out as friends (we only invited women we knew that loved to read) and yet it is surprising how close we have become over the years. When discussing characters, [...]

It Doesn’t Much Matter What You Make, As Long As You Make Something

Claudine Wolk I discovered something very scary about myself between the week of Christmas and New Years. I….Hate…To…Cook! This is a startling and frightening discovery for me. I have a real dilemma here. I have three kids and a husband and they all like to eat. My cooking aversion discovery came unexpectedly. For a [...]

Nudity Rules In Our House. Yours?

by Megan Schwartz My nephew was here with his parents over Christmas and between the three kids, I believe there was approximately one shared hour where they all had their clothes on. Nakedness reigned supreme this holiday season. Ages 2 (nearly 3), 4 and 5, they were completely at ease running about the house at top [...]