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The Holidays Aren’t What They Used to Be
I come from a big family — eight kids. We’re all adults now, with our own families and our own holiday traditions. But no matter how old you are, the traditions you grew up with [...]
Derby Lite: Buckle your helmets ladies
Three times in the past three weeks I have fallen hard on my rear end. And yet, I keep going back for more. Am I a masochist? Am I losing my mind?
Should Hospitals Mandate Employee Flu Shots?
Mandating employee flu shots is a growing trend among hospitals around the country. The consequences of refusing vary from hospital to hospital.
And She Says She Doesn’t Dance
One shoulder slides up, the other one down. Fingers drum lightly along the table top. Boots tap against the floor. “Hmmm, that’s a very good beat, isn’t it,” says my mother, making more of a [...]
Mum’s Thanksgiving
Guest post by my sister Cathy The pies were in the pie basket. Apple and pumpkin, and custard for my mum. The cinnamon rolls were tucked in beside the pies. The odor was bringing back [...]
Don’t Get Any Ideas Diane
“Do you know where Diane took me this afternoon?” my mother exclaimed when we got home. “She took me to visit a nursing home. Can you believe that?” “Did you have a good time?” my [...]