It's been a while since my last post, but those who know me and my family know that March is a month-long religious holiday of madness. Thus, the hiatus. Plus, I'm highly superstitious. Once my Shockers went on a tear through the NCAA tournament, I knew I could not post one thing about the team. Not … Continue reading Our Bags Are Packed: The Road to the Final Four with my Dad.
The Mermaid
All year through
The day after Christmas and the day I pack up the Christmas decorations are two of the saddest days of the year. At least, for me. I love Christmas. Yes, the season is hectic, at times overwhelming, and Christmas Eve is the anniversary of the death of my niece, Andrea, but I still hold Christmas … Continue reading All year through
2013 and a Pact with the Devil
Okay, maybe not the devil. More like my husband and two good friends, all creative people who let their creativity sit on a shelf most of 2012. Once purposeful and fulfilling, creativity became a forlorn knickknack, one of those pieces you fear to toss because there is so much history behind the piece, an incredible story to … Continue reading 2013 and a Pact with the Devil
It’s the end of the season as we know it (and I don’t feel fine).
Five-game winning streak. An O-line finally protecting its quarterback by only allowing 1.3 sacks per game instead of 4.7. An inspired running game lead by an equally inspired yet underpaid running back. A special teams that is consistent and explosive. A defense that is showing signs of its monster history. And now, Cutler possibly out … Continue reading It’s the end of the season as we know it (and I don’t feel fine).
Remembrance and the senses
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines remembrance as the state of bearing in mind; the ability to remember; an act of recalling to mind. I am always amazed by the memories conjured up by our five senses. A smell, a taste, a sound can pull me back, place me in a specific time or make me pause. And … Continue reading Remembrance and the senses
Heat related
It's been thundering for more than an hour, yet no rain. With each rumbling in the distance, my anxiety grows. The windows in my car are slightly open and the charcoal briquets are on the deck, but I'm afraid if I rush outside to close the windows or bring the charcoal inside the storm will … Continue reading Heat related
If this is what hell feels like, I better get to church
If one more person says "the devil called, he wants his weather back," I'm going to scream. And scream. Or maybe cry. As a person who loathes summer, this has been absolute torture for me. I don't like heat. I don't like sweat. I don't like exposed feet. I don't like exposed body parts, especially … Continue reading If this is what hell feels like, I better get to church
Now trending: the letter D
Derrick, Dirk, Dwyane and Durant. Okay, so Durant's first name is Kevin but that doesn't work with my current musings. Four teams, four leaders, all names with the letter D. Interesting, to say the least. So what's in a name? Durant: firm; Derrick: ruler of people; Dirk: famous ruler; Dwyane: from the wagon maker. From … Continue reading Now trending: the letter D
D-Rose, D-Wade, D-lightful
Yep, that's me. It's the playoffs. And when it's the playoffs and the Bulls are running, I break out the horns. You could say I'm D-vout. And what do I think of the Bulls chances against the D-vas of the NBA? More than good. And while Skip Bayless tweeted he'd take "..DWade/Lebron over Rose/Deng. Bosh is a … Continue reading D-Rose, D-Wade, D-lightful
Age and arrogance (or why I believe the Lakers were swept)
Age and arrogance are not a good combination, just ask the L.A. Lakers. I'm not saying they're not a talented basketball team or an ambitious organization. What I am saying is these "experienced" players need to understand just where they are and who they are. Where they are is headed home, not to a championship game, not this … Continue reading Age and arrogance (or why I believe the Lakers were swept)
Mermaid of the Plains 