WHO INVITED THE OLD PEOPLE TO MY REUNION?
As my 50th high school reunion was rapidly approaching I reluctantly read through the enthusiastic posts on the Facebook group thingy. “I’m counting down the days!”, “oooh ...
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THE EVOLUTION OF MY BAZOOMS
It’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month! I’ve been aware of breasts ever since I eyeballed those beauties in my cousins’ Playboy magazines. Fascinating and mystifying ...
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WHOLLY MOLY MATRIMONY
No lace, zero doodads, no shiny doohickeys, not a single pouf… Simple, simple, SIMPLE. That is what I announced as I headed into David’s Bridal ...
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FANTA-down-SIZING
A cool breeze flows through the open window. It wafts throughout the interior of the room as sultry rhythms make love to my ears. The ...
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WHO NEEDS SIX FLAGS WHEN YOU HAVE A TILT-A-WHIRL IN YOUR HEAD
I bellied up to the bar, leaned in toward my favorite bartender and ordered an old-fashioned, a Kamikaze, a Bazooka Joe and for good measure… ...
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MY DAD WAS A FLAMENCO DANCER
… and an opera singer, a detective, a novelist, an FBI agent, a tap dancer, a spy. Or so he told countless people he came ...
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MOM TURNED UPSIDE DOWN SPELLS WOW
I was birthed from a giggling mother. With that being said, I don’t believe there was much laughter during the actual birth … as my ...
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WHAT I HAVE ARE A PARTICULAR SET OF SKILLS
I entered the workplace at a young age - my first job had few requirements and a stipend of Milky Way bars and Bazooka bubble ...
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ONE SERUM AWAY FROM A GOOD MOOD
Lipid defense oil glides over the length and breadth of my face as I cling to hope that all contaminants and impurities will be swept ...
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IT ALL TAKES PLACE BETWEEN THE COVERS
I like to read. A lot. Always have. I vividly recall early visits to the library and the hushed sensation of much anticipatory delight.  Searching the stacks, ...
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