The Way to My Man’s Heart

A Middle Aged Woman Laughs (and Blanches) at Her Man's MenusBy: Mary Fran Bontempo“Dave? What do you feel like eating?” I called to my husband while en route to the refrigerator for the evening dinner time scavenger hunt.“I don’t know. What do we have?” he answered.Upon opening the appliance door, I knew the answer: some brown, wilted celery, moldy pasta in a container, foul smelling left-over chicken and a half gallon of sour [...]

2018-10-30T09:56:56-04:00July 20th, 2010|1 Comment

Just for a giggle, ladies.  (Even though we all know it's all true!) The Hormone GuideWomen will understand this!Men should memorize it!Every woman knows that there are days when all a man has to do is open his mouth and he takes his life in his hands. This is a handy guide that should be carried like a driver's license in the wallet of every husband, boyfriend, co-worker or significant other!DANGEROUS        [...]

2010-07-14T09:00:00-04:00July 14th, 2010|1 Comment

Pick a Little, Talk a Little

A Middle Aged Woman Laughs at Life and Looks for ConversationBy:  Mary Fran Bontempo Speech—the one thing that truly sets us apart from animals. The ability to communicate thoughts and ideas elevates our existence above the merely necessary. We speak; we learn; our minds grow and evolve.I recall conversations during my college years overflowing with fascinating topics: debates over authors, politics, art and music. (My husband more readily recalls conversations about beer, but [...]

2018-10-30T09:56:56-04:00July 13th, 2010|2 Comments

Grunts & Groans on Queens of Drama

by Chrysa SmithYou've seen them.If you've hit middle age, you've met them.Maybe you even have one or two in your family.They're the Queens of Drama---those ladies who are not happy, not fulfilled unless they are (like Strega Nona--the character from the children's book by the same name*)constantly stirring the cauldron.Only Strega Nona was innocent enough. Her pot was only full of water and pasta.But the Queens of Drama have a much more dangerous [...]

2018-10-30T09:57:00-04:00July 7th, 2010|2 Comments
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