I’m on the verge of cancelling my subscription to my last fashion magazine. All these years I’ve perpetuated the myth in my own mind that it’s possible to be fashionable in my current lifestyle. Maybe not so much. Perhaps it’s time I accept reality. I spend most of my time in well-worn jeans and patched, [...]
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The Smoky Eye
Posted in Children, Creativity, Fashion, For the "girls" on February 3, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Spending Time
Posted in "Growing up", For the "girls", Health, Just Life (or "Idiot File for the Unknown", Kvetching and Whining, Ranching/Farming/Rural Concerns on April 22, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Periodically, I have an “aha moment” when something becomes so crystal clear that I wonder why it never occurred to me before. My revelation might not be stellar, and perhaps not even correct. But for that moment, I feel I’ve fallen upon a great truth. I’m wondering if this has to do with my particular [...]
Genie’s Disgustingly Decadent Chocolate Sorbet ! (NO FAT)
Posted in cooking/food, For the "girls", Health, Shopping on January 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
My columns aren’t usually about food, but I MUST tell you about my chocolate sorbet. (Recipe at the end, but hints interspersed). Ever since I gave up dairy, I’ve searched for the equivalent of the old Italian ices (served in a small, paper cup) that I bought from street venders during my New York City [...]
Fickle Fashion —– Again
Posted in "Growing up", Fashion, For the "girls", Shopping on August 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I made the mistake of looking at my daughter’s fashion magazines yet again. These things either make me laugh or make me mad. Sometimes they cause me to scratch my head. I always find amazing all the “new” rabbits Madison Avenue continues to pull out of its proverbial hat. Somehow designers, manufacturers, and retailers convince [...]
As a Rule, a Man’s a Fool
Posted in "Growing up", Fashion, For the "girls" on July 13, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I really thought I finally had my whole style thing together, all figured out. In fact, I was feeling pretty smug about it. I long ago made peace with my out-of-control, curly hair, learned a couple of ways to wear it that were relatively trouble-free. I must pull it back when I work. I’d accepted [...]
Old Friends
Posted in "Growing up", For the "girls", Just Life (or "Idiot File for the Unknown" on April 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I wanted to write today about the importance of friends in our lives. Although there are a few people I consider close friends, they weren’t the catalyst for this column. I was lucky enough to spend a day once with a group of women who’ve enjoyed each other’s company for many, many years. I don’t [...]
Diet Update
Posted in "Growing up", For the "girls", Health on April 2, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Since it seems that many women I know (and some men) are watching their weight or actually losing some, I feel obligated to follow up on my newest diet plan. I wrote a while ago that I was inspired by the weight loss of various friends. One in particular (the Weight Watcher’s gal) is definitely [...]
Fickle Fashion Foibles
Posted in "Growing up", Fashion, For the "girls" on March 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I wrote this a few seasons ago, but most of it never really changes. That in itself makes a statement. I expect the ladies who read my stories won’t mind, but I hope you men can stand another one about fashion. I just can’t help myself. The good news is that we were invited to [...]
Mudpack Memories
Posted in "Growing up", Creativity, Family, For the "girls", Health, Outdoors, Ranching/Farming/Rural Concerns on March 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I wrote this story during another spring: The continuing saga of the plumbing repair continues. I wrote my last column about an unexpected broken pipe at the trough. I knew when I arose this morning that it would be several hours before I’d have help with my plumbing repair. That is such a complete euphemism, [...]
