Such Potential

My friend Mary thinks people can do anything they choose. Because she knows I've always wanted to write, and because I shot my mouth off about how I might blog, she's challenged me to (once in my life) follow through. And if I don't, she'll never get off my back.

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

All the Other Wives

I understand that this pandemic has put people on edge, but I must say to my husband, "Seriously, Bill?" Everything I've read...

Friday, October 23, 2015

My Moment of Mindfulness

My community college offers some excellent continuing ed classes, and every once in a while, I like to take part. Cory, my current instruct...

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

You Are Cordially Not Invited

Once again, the North Allegheny School District has infuriated me. For a district that touts its own excellence every chance ...

Friday, December 10, 2010

Ask Cathy!

Good Morning America recently completed their nationwide search for their new Advice Guru, an actual paying job on network TV. To enter, v...

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

El Sancho: Why I am a Mexican Man

I was listening to an NPR discussion on life insurance in minority communities (because NPR can make even this subject interesting to me, wh...

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Halloween

Every Halloween, I think about this woman I never knew. I've linked to the piece she wrote on seeing her third-grade daughter off on Ha...

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Smoke 'Em If You Got 'Em

I always keep a pack of matches in my jacket pocket. Nothing else is permitted - no ponytail holders, no Kleenex, nothing that is used for ...

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