Laughing @ Middle Age–A Cartoon by Pat Achilles
'Tis the season of the ubiquitous craft fair! What are some of the strangest crafts you've seen folks trying to sell? Share by clicking "comments" below, in red.
Laughing @ Middle Age–A Cartoon by Pat Achilles
What are some of your favorite Thanksgiving traditions and how did they begin? Share by clicking "comments" below, in red!
Grunts & Groans on Table Manners
by Chrysa SmithI remember it very clearly.It was Christmas, 1982. And I had landed a very nice job right out of college. It was in the Film Industry in NYC and the CEO of our company invited several of us to lunch at 21. Now, back in the day, it was one of the most prestigious, high-brow eateries in the city. A distinguished brownstone, lined with those painted, concrete jockeys carrying lanterns, it [...]
Thanks Be for Turkey
A Middle Aged Woman Laughs at Her Foodie ObsessionsBy: Mary Fran BontempoIt’s still a week away, but I can’t wait. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I say that I love it because there are no gifts involved, no hours wasted wandering malls, spending exorbitant amounts of money on things no one really needs. I say that I love it because the holiday is just about loved ones gathering and enjoying each other’s company.I [...]
Laughing @ Middle Age–A Cartoon by Pat Achilles
Ever try a Thanksgiving dish that wasn't exactly well-received? Pass this on to all the adventurous cooks in your life and share your thoughts with us by commenting--below!
Calling All Feminists!
by Chrysa Smith Finally, a place where women rule. They make all the decisions.And according to a piece on the TODAY show, it is the only culture where men walk around with their mouths covered by tropical sheets (hopefully, high thread count cotton), and the women show their pretty, smiling faces. Nirvana, you say? Well, not quite. Actually, Timbuktu. No, I'm not joking. Timbuktu is not only real, but it is located in [...]
Above and Beyond the Call of Duty
A Middle Aged Woman Laughs at (and Suffers Along With!) Duty-Bound MenBy: Mary Fran BontempoI know it’s a spouse’s job to be supportive. Once you say the “I do’s,” it’s expected that you’ll be there for your partner through the bad as well as the good.But I can’t help but think there should be limits, places no spouse should be forced to enter under the guise of fulfilling marriage vows.For example, no woman [...]