9-11

September 11, 2025September 10, 2025 Posted in 9-11, attack, divorce, fences, memoir, puppy, TV, veterinarianLeave a comment

It was 9:30 in the morning, California time. I was doing my usual clean-up after sending our three young children off to school. The oldest was almost 15, the middle one 12, and the youngest just 7. The new Dachshund puppy needed to go outside, but with hawks around, I needed to go with him.… Continue reading 9-11

A 4th of July to Remember, or Not

July 4, 2025June 29, 2025 Posted in humor, Iowa, dancing, divorce, children, parade, conspiracy theory, antique store, 4th of July, 9-11, Sandy Hook, Holocaust, architects, engineers, Alex JonesLeave a comment

(re-run) It wasn’t a typical 4th of July. I was getting divorced, and I had a boyfriend, although he was a conspiracy theorist. If you don’t believe me, you could just look at his wardrobe. He owned a collection of t-shirts that screamed, I am anti-government, anti-media, anti-logic of any kind. But he was cute,… Continue reading A 4th of July to Remember, or Not