A Midspring Morning’s Ramble

I am a creature of habit with a multitude of routines and quirks.  My alarm was set for 4:35 this morning…its usual weekday setting.  I uncharacteristically awoke before the buzzer sounded.  I lay there in silence enjoying the cool breeze through the slightly opened window for several minutes…not nearly long enough.  I love sleeping with [...]

Podiatrists Conspire With O’Charley’s?

There was a time when I embarrassed easily.  I couldn’t say nipple without turning three shades of red (which proved problematic when I had to sell baby supplies at Toys R Us),  a public foible would send me into hiding for a week, and I shudder to think about how gym class showers traumatized me.  Those times are [...]