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Archive for October, 2009

Hell Hath No Fury. . . Give Me a Break!

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Have you ever noticed how many urban myths there are about women? You know, like how women are the gossipy ones? Please. Just sit and listen to a bunch of guys sit around and talk about their golf buddies. And what about when football coaches insult their players by calling them “girls”? As if any of them – including the coach – would last a minute with cramps, never mind labor. (more…)

Tags: hell hath no fury, spouse abuse, stalk, stalker
Posted in Relationships | 3 Comments »

Love, Loss . . . and What I Wore

Saturday, October 17th, 2009

There’s an off-Broadway play that examines how relationships and events in our lives are sometimes inextricably attached to memories of what we were wearing at the time. And it got me to thinking, not only about how clothes have an emotional life of their own, but how songs and even smells do as well. (more…)

Posted in Fashion, Just Fun, Relationships | 2 Comments »

Free Pass!

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

cast-Kelly REPOST: I’ve been remiss the last month, but expect a new post real soon! In the meantime, here’s a reposting of an earlier blog

Does every couple recognize the “free pass” system? You know; when you each have maybe 3 people each with whom an extramarital, “romantic liaison” would be permissible? If you don’t, then I strongly suggest you consider having this conversation, for several reasons. Not the least of which is the guiltless ability to have a fling with Denzel Washington (Number 1 on my list).

So, why (more…)

Tags: free pass, marriage, permission to cheat, romantic liaisons
Posted in Relationships | 5 Comments »

Shining, gleaming, steaming, flaxen, waxen

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Why is it that, when you look at old high school photos, the guys who are bald now were the ones with all the hair? My husband, my brother in laws, virtually every bald guy I know spent the 70’s (and later, as we all know. . . ) with pony tails and big ‘fros. Which brings me to today’s subject: while we know women spend time and money on keeping their curls cool, men are the biggest closet coiffeur-ers. (more…)