Golden Lady

Five years ago today, I stood in a hospital room strewn with used syringes, rubber gloves and o… Read more 'Cause Baby You're A Firework. Come On Show Them What You're Worth

The first time I went out with Wingman, he remarked about how much I reminded him of his mother.  W… Read more But She Use To Have A Carefree Mind Of Her Own, With A Devilish Look In Her Eye

This week is/would be/should be my 35th wedding anniversary.  It's an anniversary that, with th… Read more Be Our Guest, Be Our Guest, Put Our Service To The Test

Wingman use to call me many things. Obstinate. Overcritical. Certainly bitchy. I even recall on … Read more I'm Too Sexy For My Shirt

I would consider myself a skeptic. When the boys were younger and said they were too sick… Read more Won't Get Fooled Again

Every fall I go to a farm market and buy a big bag of hot cherry peppers to stuff.  It was my aunt&… Read more Cover It With Chocolate And A Miracle Or Two

Last Saturday, as most of the shore area was making preparations for Hurricane Hermine, I was at a … Read more Just Sit Right Back And You'll Hear A Tale, A Tale Of A Fateful Trip

Today is the fourth anniversary of Wingman's death. Four years. 1461 days. Time has passed both… Read more If You Believe In Forever, Then Life Is Just A One-night Stand

Like most young women, I dreamed about meeting my Prince Charming who would sweep me off my feet an… Read more When A Man Loves A Woman

Back when the kids were in grade school, we took one of our very infrequent spring vacations to Flo… Read more Sittin In The Morning Sun, I'll Be Sittin When The Evening Comes

I have this waking hours fantasy.  As I work in the yard, a deliciously handsome young man walks do… Read more Back Of My Neck Getting Dirty And Gritty