Category Archives: Crazy Me

Dear Chick, I know that writing sometimes seems an impossible task. There are distractions that splinter your thoughts and steal your time. Sometimes clarity completely eludes you. When you’re inundated with the many ways to phrase a thought, it’s hard … Continue reading →

It has finally happened. I have fallen behind in doing The New York Times crossword. The papers are stacking up. The pressure is on. Will I slay the paper beast or be crushed by the weight of The Times?

I haven’t done nearly as much with my vacation time as I had hoped I would. I allowed myself to be distracted by Facebook and Twitter and the events of the outside world. Maybe that was inevitable, but that doesn’t … Continue reading →

A little doppelganger of my husband sits on my shoulder while I’m clothes shopping. I pick up a shirt in a pretty shade of blue-green. “No teal!” the little husband hollers in my ear. I move along. Next I find … Continue reading →

Every January I get a memo from my employer telling me that the cost of my long-term disability insurance has gone up. I hate this memo. I don’t want to be reminded of how much I’m already paying, let alone … Continue reading →

I ordered something from Amazon.co.uk. They sent me an e-mail to let me know that my item had been dispatched. Hooray! I know it’s silly, but I think “dispatched” sounds more interesting and full of promise than “shipped.”

I took the kids to the library after school yesterday. Our trip was a huge success before we even set foot inside the building, thanks to two monarchs on a butterfly bush next to the parking lot. Unafraid, they fluttered … Continue reading →