Midlife Musings, Midriff Expansion (weight gain), Chronicles of Midlife Coming of Age and a few other things
It was a simpler celebration this year. We didn’t get the strawberries dipped, but we had chocolate fondue. We ordered pizzas, but we also had shrimp. The drink glasses didn’t have gold bows tied on the stems, but the fruit juice sparkled. Shannon was in Stamford; Peggy Bull and Keri Bull were sick; but Katie [...]
I have for some weeks now been bereft of any creative energy, hence my long absence. I have not even had the wherewithal to check in and read my favorite blogs from time to time and comment, which I feel terrible about because so many people are so great about leaving comments and kind encouragement [...]
You probably expected to see this post early Monday morning, as I also fully expected to have it completed. This year’s Oscar celebration had a lot of elements that were rushed, but by 9pm Sunday all the rush was gone out of me and as of today, Wednesday afternoon, I still have a tender [...]
A week ago last Monday, I went in for my semi-annual, get – it – done – really – good – by – a – professional, hair coloring (I bet you thought I was going to say something like mammogram or colonoscopy didn’t you?) My stylist had a new assistant observing that day, a [...]
As so often happens, the piece I set out to write that is clearly delineated in my mind, becomes delayed by procrastination, perfection, and the fear of the laboriousness of hammering at it until it is explicit in capturing the exact experience of my emotions and fear of the frustration that occurs because it [...]
The Midriff Muse traveled in her musemobile (96 Dodge Caravan) to Wausau, Wisconsin this past Saturday to attend the Wisconsin Regional Writers Association Fall Conference. Having become a member of the organization and attended the Spring Conference this past May, we were looking forward to a renewal of the fellowship and inspiration we had [...]