15 is Crystal

Has it really been 15 years already? I don’t believe it. Well, the mirror believes it for me though. When I look back at pictures from our honeymoon I see this youngster, svelte (some would have said painfully skinny), ready to take on the world. It’s been 15 years, and a lot of change later, … Continue reading 15 is Crystal

Stranger Danger

My mom told me everything I needed to know about strangers when I was little. “Don’t get into their cars, no matter who they say they are, or what they promise you,” she said to me, hands on my shoulders, looking me straight in the eyes. “That’s how they get you, and you don’t want … Continue reading Stranger Danger

30 Promises: Day 1

Day 1: I promise to say yes to opportunities this week. Remember that movie Yes Man, with Jim Carrey? It’s a poor man’s Liar Liar, where Carrey does yeoman’s work as a lawyer who cannot tell a lie. Well, in Yes Man he is a bank associate who cannot say anything other than “yes” to anyone who asks … Continue reading 30 Promises: Day 1

I Am My Own Uncle

My uncle used to swing me onto his shoulders and fly me around the sidewalk like I was an airplane. It wasn’t piggyback for us. It was real aeronautics, complete with propeller sound effects and a touchdown landing when we were done. I remember giggling for days over something so silly, my imagination ran wild … Continue reading I Am My Own Uncle