A Middle Aged Woman Laughs at "Dog People"(Not Me, of Course!)I swore I’d never be one of “those” people.You know the ones; they obsess over their dogs, sparing no expense to ensure their “baby’s” comfort and health. They buy the expensive pet food at specialty stores. They celebrate the animal’s birthday, including presents and a puppy cake. They go far beyond the necessary doggie shots and annual check-ups, working themselves into a lather [...]

A Middle-Aged Woman Laughs at Life--and her Yo-Yo (Read on and guess which one I mean!)“Oh wow! I’ve got to do this!” my husband yelped, attracting the attention of other diners at the small café where we were having breakfast.“Do what?” I asked, smiling apologetically at the tables around us.“Nothing. You’ll think it’s dumb,’ he said.“Try me,” I answered.“Fine. There’s a local church that’s trying to raise money for a mission project. I want [...]