Life

C’mon Saudis, get with the program…

This morning as I was skimming the news an article regarding allowing women to drive in Saudi Arabia caught my eye.  I was blown away.  I knew that some middle eastern countries did not allow their women to drive, but I thought it was just a cultural taboo, and...

Words to ponder

I stumbled across some interesting quotes today, and this one really caught my eye: “Don’t be yourself–be someone a little nicer.” ~ Mignon McLaughlin   Pretty in Pink I love this quote.  Talk about a teeny tiny little slap in the face. Hmm.  I’m not nice? I consider myself...

What I do and don’t miss about High School…

Being that graduations are in the air with new beginnings, and people either starting or finishing school of one level or another, I thought I’d ponder a little bit about my all girl Catholic high school days. What I don’t miss about High School: Running for that damn bus,...

My Brushes with Fame

Everyone has what they call a brush with fame.  Once in a great while, you come across someone notable or famous, maybe some more than others depending on your job or the circles you run in.  I worked early in my career in hotels and restaurants, and every now...

If you had to plan your own funeral…

how would you like it to be?  I know it’s a morbid subject, but it’s something I used to think about more often than you might think when I was a kid.  Coming from a family where mom was one of 11 and dad one of 10, I have...