The Hit List – The (grown) kids are alright

The Hit List – The (grown) kids are alright

Yesterday, I took a walk with my children. The weather still had a nip to it but it was sunny enough for us. We’re hardy like that. We talked about my daughter’s upcoming nuptials, my son’s love life, and politics. You know…the usual things you talk about with grown...
The Hit List – Cat Assumptions

The Hit List – Cat Assumptions

The other night, Monkey curled up on my lap for his nightly purr and petting session. Occasionally, we’ll have a brushing extravaganza, which he adores. But this time, there would be none of that because I noticed globs of drool around his muzzle. I wasn’t squeamish...
The Hit List – How to help folks in Texas

The Hit List – How to help folks in Texas

This past week has been brutal for folks living in Texas. I’m sure by now you’ve heard about the treacherous snowstorm, which caused the power grid to fail, putting many people in the frigid dark without water. It’s easy to sit back and say “well, this shouldn’t have...
The Hit List – Helping the helpers

The Hit List – Helping the helpers

From early on, I was self-sufficient. If I needed something, I knew I’d have to rely on myself to get it, especially when it came to my emotional needs. My family of origin wasn’t great at that – plus, I got assigned the ‘caretaker’ role early on, so other...
The Hit List – Cold snaps and ginger snaps

The Hit List – Cold snaps and ginger snaps

My mother was a prolific and talented baker. Every week, she made a dozen loaves of bread, biscuits, coffee cake, and sweet treats such as blitz tortes or Lady Esther cakes. I spent many hours in the kitchen helping her out and learning her secrets (how to measure...
The Hit List – Blue Moon

The Hit List – Blue Moon

Yesterday, I woke up feeling blue. There wasn’t any real reason behind that sadness. Nothing “happened” to cause this. Of course, I can always blame astrology. A Full Moon in Leo creating a tough aspect to my natal Moon coupled with an impending Mercury retrograde can...

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