The boring lives of suburban wives

September 9, 2026
adult-content
If there were a category for "most boring reality show, The Double Lives of Suburban Wives would win, hands down. I don't watch ALL reality programming featuring women. But I have been a fan of the various Bravo "housewives" franchises, which enticed me to watch a few episodes of this show (on...
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8 Comments · Opinion

Family pictures: “if only we knew what was ahead̷...

October 29, 2013
Do you ever look at old family pictures and wonder at the innocence they portray? How we knew nothing of the life that was to unfold? How each decision we made took us...
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23 Comments · Blog, Travel

Up, up & away in my beautiful balloon

October 28, 2013
Albuquerque  in the fall means Balloon Fiesta—huge, colorful hot air balloons that launch with a whoosh of air and float silently above like a scene from another...
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20 Comments · Travel

Solar power at home: a “no-brainer”

October 27, 2013
This is a paid review sponsored by Complete Solar Solutions. My own opinions, though, about something I believe in strongly. Solar panels are dotting the neighborhood...
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6 Comments · Reviews

This is my happy place

October 26, 2013
Maybe I'm a little tired of the pursuit of happiness. Do we really need to pursue it? That's what I want to know. Antidepressants, SSRIs, therapy--blah-blah blah. Hardly...
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6 Comments · Soul School

Cute dog photos from readers

October 25, 2013
Cute readers AND cute dogs!  Thanks to all the dog owners and dog friends who sent pix! Don't let Chancey's teeny size fool you. He just did some rock climbing in Tahoe...
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25 Comments · Dogs

Roasted cauliflower with aromatic sage+brown butter

October 24, 2013
Here's a dish I ordered at a little Italian restaurant in Santa Fe. It was so good I had to try to replicate it.  Here's a recipe for yummy roasted cauliflower with...
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16 Comments · Recipes

Retro wife at midlife

October 23, 2013
Although my mother was a stay-at-home wife, I always worked. Had a career. A big career, too. One that kept me busy 12 hours a day, took me to foreign lands and...
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14 Comments · Stylin'

Is your dog cuter than mine?

October 22, 2013
Sometimes, you just have to post something because it's cute. Adorable Riley, who knows without a doubt that he is the cutest dog in the world.  When it comes to cute...
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Leave a Comment · Dogs

Blogging: class, crass or just plain TMI

October 22, 2013
This is a post every blogger should read. There was a day when kissing and telling was impolite.  Apparently, those days are long gone, along with so many other...
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31 Comments · Blog

So — decide.

October 21, 2013
We’re all gonna die. We don’t get much say over how or when. But we do get to decide how we’re gonna live. So do it: Decide. Is this the life you want to...
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12 Comments · Blog

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