1. Adopt a workout routine. You’ll be stronger, more flexible and feel more alive. 2. Get together with friends for a book club, movie dates, museum visits or just a walk in the park. 3. Take a class or two on subjects of interest or maybe something you always wanted […]
Linda Miller
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We were all sitting quietly in our 5th grade classroom when the teacher introduced a new student who was joining our class. “This is Janie,” Mrs. Bricken said, “and I want everyone to make her feel welcome.” She raised her arms and fluttered her fingers like a waving flag, which […]
I was so excited to be pregnant. At 23, I was young and healthy and worked until five days before the birth of my baby. (I quit on his due date, but he was late, a precursor for the future.) When the pains started, they were about 10 minutes apart. […]
“Is not just Americans,” Tammy said. “In all countries people not necessarily nice or accepting of foreigners.” I had been sitting in her chair getting my standing Saturday manicure. This was her response after I was telling her about a book I’d been reading called, The Good Immigrant. The book is […]
Geoffrey and I help Laura load up the borrowed station wagon to take her off to college. I am excited for her—and for me. I will have the house to myself, a clean, quiet place without the phone’s incessant ringing or the monotonous musical scales of her flute floating up […]
I: Shopping Gone Awry Featuring Clueless Connie “Mom, how about we do our Chrismakah shopping next Thursday, and at the same time we can buy you a new computer and cell phone?” “So, we’re talking about November 15th, the week before Thanksgiving?” “Yes, what would be a good time?” “How […]
I Before we met, we’d both suffered broken marriages had children with those previous partners. With white paint, he covered an almost round rock. Used ebony to letter “2ndChance” placed it at the bottom edge of our driveway. He was a machinist by trade but excelled at carpentry. He had […]
It’s been 61 days (but who’s counting?) since the only place I’ve gone was the grocery store. One time. Grocery shopping is my husband’s job, and he wants to continue it. Fine with me. On a typical boring day, I decided to take myself to Walgreens for some nail polish […]
I just wanted to buy my granddaughter a princess dress for her fourth birthday. I had sent Meredith an email asking if a princess dress would be a good gift for Sydney’s birthday coming up in a few weeks. “OMG!” she responded. “That’s such a good idea. She wants to […]