Donald Trump played me. He got what he wanted from me this election season. And it wasn’t my vote. Read more.
ON THE FUNNY SIDE
Need some levity? Read on!
My Ancestral Ghosts — Are They Haunting This Halloween House in Minnesota?
Could my ancestral ghosts be haunting this Halloween house in Red Wing, Minnesota? I wanted to think so. Read more.
The Bride Said Yes to the Dress . . . The Mother-of-the-Bride Diaries Begin
The woman said yes to The Dress, the one she’ll be wearing on her wedding day. With that, her mother opened a credit card account and placed the order. Read more.
The Shame of Aging: The Big Seven-Five Has Finally Arrived
It’s here. My birthday. The Big Seven-Five. I’m now officially old. But I don’t wear my trousers rolled. Read more.
Wedding Dress Shopping — When Your Daughter Lets You Tag Along
When I went wedding dress shopping forty years ago, I went all by myself. My daughter was smarter. She phoned and asked me to go with her. Read more.
Airbnb — When a Home Away From Home Gets Way Too Homey
Airbnb is supposed to be a good deal — homey and cheap. But maybe, really I’d be better off in a real bed and breakfast like this one. Read more.
My Long-Lost Dead Ancestors — I Found Them in a Parking Lot
Yes, you can locate your long-gone ancestors. You can pin them down to an exact place. Sometimes it’s a parking lot. Read more.