I now have permission to show you my mastectomy scar on Facebook. On page 3 of today’s Chicago Tribune, a headline announces “Facebook clarifies: Mastectomy photos OK.” Obviously, this story is very personal for me. Don’t worry; I’m not going to run and grab my camera. I have no desire to show you my mastectomy… Continue Reading
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I’m a Fan of…
When I was in 6th grade, my friends and I started a fan club. I’m not sure what we were fans of. We each signed a fan club membership card, though, and we had at least two meetings in my friend’s garage to leaf through issues of teen fan magazines. Shawn Cassidy and Lief Garrett… Continue Reading
Back-Up Singer {Spin Cycle}
Don’t get me wrong; I love being a teacher. Right now I am blessed to be working with a class of three year olds, and I am having so much fun working with them! But I have often fantasized about a different job. I love, love, LOVE to sing. And I can easily hit those… Continue Reading
Switching from Plastic to Reusable Bags
When I was a teenager, my mom would take a pile of canvas bags into the grocery store. As she handed them to the baggers, (who usually gave her a funny look) I was embarrassed that she didn’t just take the plastic bags they had at the store. When I went to the grocery store,… Continue Reading
A Superlative Post-Christmas List
Most Thoughtful Gift It’s the classic husband/wife difference. Ed dislikes opera and I like it. This fall, I jokingly said to Ed, “I’m never going to get you to the Lyric Opera, am I?” A couple of years ago, a friend asked Ed to play his trombone for a performance of Utopia, Limited, and a… Continue Reading
Grab a Slice!
