FULL COLUMN: Top 10 things to remember next December
.…from last week’s Creative Loafing. Human beings don’t have the best collective memory – we tend to look back on our history and remember only the good times. We are not inclined to dwell on or think about the cruelty and shortsightedness in our past actions, regrettable music interests and fashion faux pas. We sometimes conveniently [...]
FULL COLUMN: Menopause and weaning parties – dandy or desperate?
…from Saturday’s Tampa Tribune. Whatever happened to just hanging out? I remember when three friends, a keg, and cable television meant one heck of a party. Nowadays, social gatherings are themed and weird. Some themes are okay. For every Pampered Chef or Smelly Candle Gathering, there is a Passion Party where I learn about love toys [...]
FULL COLUMN: Bless me Cashier, for I have sinned
…from yesterday’s Tampa Tribune. Older folks have been known to fret over a few things. For example, they lament the loss of traditional experiences when subsequent generations no longer find them important. These experiences include, but are not limited to, walking fourteen miles uphill in the snow, sexual harassment in the workplace, and pantyhose. My [...]
FULL COLUMN: 10 Signs the End of the World May Have Happened Already
Anyone driving from Lakeland to Tampa is bound to have seen a billboard announcing May 21, 2011 as the day when the world, as we know it, will end. At first, I was thrilled. This means I no longer have to deal with vindictive IRS auditors, Snooki sightings, or Taco Bell employees who insist I [...]
Free Disney On Ice tickets
UPDATE: CONTEST IS CLOSED AND THE WINNERS HAVE BEEN CHOSEN. CONGRATULATIONS, ASHLEY AND FAMILY! ENJOY THE SHOW. On the last day of April, I will give away 4 free tickets to Disney On Ice presents Disney•Pixar’s Toy Story 3 to a lucky reader from the Tampa Bay area. Here are the details: • Buy a [...]
Happiness is a lot like pornography
The movement bringing happiness to every man, woman, and child has hit a major roadblock. I read recently where our national “shiny, happy people” craze has ended. It’s over. Kaput. All I can say is, “Thank goodness. When are they canceling Wheel of Fortune?” But why are we moving away from merriness? Fallout from watching [...]
For many practical reasons
Traveling to Boston feels like visiting an old boyfriend. Imagine, if you will, not just any old boyfriend, but someone special, someone with whom you were deeply in love. Years ago, for many practical reasons, you both realized you could not build a life together. It wasn’t anyone’s fault. You and he were simply too [...]
16 ways to enjoy a high school reunion
This past weekend, Husband and I attended another one of those “let’s get together and reminisce about a time when we could bend down and touch our toes” events. Reunions are tricky, I tend to avoid mine, but this particular crew of groovy graduates is terrific. They love my husband and don’t seem to mind [...]
Purity balls: weird sex talk, disturbing pre-teen ritual, or both?
I have two little boys and love their rough and tumble ways – it suits me. No idea what I’d do with a daughter. In general, girls scare me with their Barbie dolls and princess parties. I don’t even know how to braid hair. As a teacher, female students repelled with low self-esteem and emotional [...]
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