Category Archives: That’s Life

Oh Lord, Please Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood

(Post title based on song by The Animals) “Mo-ooom? [sob].  Come get me.  I’m scared!” It was 1978. I was 26 years old and had been married for 6 years to the man I thought was the love of my … Continue reading

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Home Sweeter Home

Ah, spring is in the air. Flowers blooming, robins calling, mud abating (finally) – and the annual Western New York Home Show. Daughter #3 is buying her first home. While it’s in very good condition, there are things she will … Continue reading

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Dyngus Day Without Pussy Willows? [Again!]

I first published this post on Dyngus Day last year, but it’s even truer this year.  I have absolutely no pussy willows in my back yard so far this year!   Here in Buffalo, NY, Dyngus Day is a big … Continue reading

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Home Is Where The Nose Is

Originally posted on Storyshucker:
“I wanted to tap my heels together three times in that bakery!” the woman said as she sat down beside me for the flight back home to Virginia. I glanced at her feet expecting ruby slippers.…

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