Laughing at Middle Age, by Pat Achilles
Has your identity been stolen? Do you know someone who is obsessed with IT (Identity Theft)?Send them our way for a light look at life.
After the Rain
Beforeand After the Rainin Peace Valley October 2010
Hilarious Human Truths
Wish I could claim that I wrote it, but I didn't! An email that was truly worth the "Forward." Enjoy!Mary FranHuman Truths1. I think part of a best friend's job should be toimmediately clear your computer history if you die.2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argumentwhen you realize you're wrong.3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to napwhen I was younger.4. There is great need for [...]
On Turning "Gleek"
I'm a sucker for a show tune.As a kid, I never played sports, instead performing in school plays to find a safe haven in my teen years. So last year, when I heard about a television program that was centered around a high school choir, of course I tuned in. Now, a full year later, I'll say it loud and I'll say it proud:I'm a "Gleek."Fox television's Glee follows the adventures of a lovable [...]
The Great Pumpkin
by Chrysa SmithWhen the temperatures dropand the moon rises highIt's time for some pumpkinin bread, cakes & pieSo break out the canned pumpkinor scoop out your gourdfor some fine, festive foodfit for King, Queen or LordI like Libby's boxed bread mixthat's natural and freeof chemical additiveswhere they should not beSo easy to make,even in hastethen make it your ownwith additions to tastePecans and chocolate chipsadd a nice kickdried mango and coconutare my favorite [...]
Fighting the Good Fight? Eh, Maybe Tomorrow
by Chrysa Smith My mother-in-law is great at discovering bits and pieces of obscure history; especially about women's roles, rights and resistance. So, when she received an email outlining the discrimination, abuse and violence that the woman's suffrage movement encountered some 90+ years ago, she did a little digging. And that digging led her to a movie called Iron Jawed Angels, and a woman named Alice Paul.While I haven't seen the film, I [...]
Putting it All in Park
A Middle-Aged Woman Laughs at (and Searches for) the Elusive Parking SpaceBy: Mary Fran BontempoI’m not a good traveler.Like many folks, I don’t like to fly. But while mild anxiety may be the norm for most, the mere idea of stepping foot on a plane sends me into a mini panic weeks before the scheduled flight. Mentally, I’m giving away my possessions and entrusting guardianship of the dog every time.It’s not only flying. [...]