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My Life as a Mom: Lessons Learned
Today memories of my life as a Mom keep swirling around in my head. I’m purposely pulling out those memories I have treasured deep in my heart. As I examine those memories, not all of them represent my finest moments. There was a time a thirteen-year-old Adam worked backstage at a “The Promise” performance at…
A New Experience: Boba Tea
I’m pretty adventurous when it comes to new foods and drinks. I’ll try anything once. Living overseas, I’ve eaten many unusual foods—most tastes I’ve enjoyed, and some not so much. So a couple of weeks ago, when some girlfriends wanted to buy me a Boba Tea, I agreed to give it a chance. We were…
Dress for the weather, not the calendar!
It’s November, and record-setting cold temperatures are hitting Alaska. Usually, we don’t see these types of temps until January or February. This cold snap brings to mind a saying all Alaskan and other cold-weather dwellers understand. “Dress for the weather, not the calendar.” Alaskans understand dressing for the weather. Well, mostly. Sometimes I see teenagers…
Termination Dust: Winter Begins
One morning, earlier this month, I woke up to the sight of termination dust. For you non-Alaskans, that is SNOW. On the mountains. The termination of summer. Today, I woke up to snow everywhere. Alaska, I’m not ready for winter. I’ve barely said goodbye to summer and hello to autumn. Yet I feel winter…
Photographs and Memories
I have a shocking confession to make. Prepare yourself. Here it is. I am not sentimental. Even though my favorite Jim Croce song was “Photographs and Memories,” I realize I am not sentimental about boxes of knick-knacks. About clutter. I’m not sure what caused this lack of sentimentality. But it was clearly on display as I recently…
Why I Avoid Black Friday
Are you a fan of Black Friday? Do you drag yourself out of bed at the crack of dawn, fortify yourself with coffee, and rush out to hit the sales? I’ve never been part of the Black Friday crowd. It’s only been in recent years that I’ve started shopping early for Christmas. Let me explain…
Jack, Jill, and Katya Go To The Vet
Today I cried, watching “The Art of Racing in the Rain.” It’s a movie where the main character is a dog with Kevin Costner’s voice. I love a good dog movie. I began to reminisce about the dogs in my life and came up with the perfect dog reality show. The name of this reality…
The Travail of Travel
Whoever penned the phrase “the romance of travel,” obviously never traveled. I think the quote should be rewritten to read “the travail of travel.” The Oxford Dictionary gives the following definition of travel: Travel: (verb) to make a journey, typically of some length. Origin: Middle English: a variant of TRAVAIL, and originally in the same…
Anchorage Hits 90 Degrees: A Tale of Survival
I can’t believe I’m getting ready to type these words: Anchorage hit 90 degrees for the first time in recorded history. I know, all you Southerners are laughing at my supposed discomfort. But it’s HOT, HOT, HOT! This is a piece of Alaskan history I’d just as soon miss. I used to brag that I…
My Greek Bodyguard
I’m not famous. I’m not a politician or a movie star. But for a few years of my life, I had a self-appointed Greek bodyguard. I wish I could tell you this bodyguard was tall, dark, handsome, and resembled a Greek god. Unfortunately, my Greek bodyguard didn’t fit this description. She was a large stray…
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