Published inCrow’s Feet: Life As We AgeConfessions of an Adolescent Baton TwirlerGrowing up with seven brothers in rural, central Ohio had its perks. I learned how to climb trees, catch frogs, play army in the woods…Nov 18, 20203Nov 18, 20203
Published inCrow’s Feet: Life As We AgeThe Boyfriend GuildI wonder. Is there a Boyfriend Guild, a centuries-old band of merry lovemakers and heartbreakers? Perhaps they gather for an annual…Jul 15, 2020Jul 15, 2020
Published inCrow’s Feet: Life As We Age10 Mistakes Well Worth RepeatingReflecting on the mistakes made over the course of a lifetime is guaranteed to deliver a lot of chuckles, a few tears, and a stiff dose of…Apr 2, 20201Apr 2, 20201
Published inCrow’s Feet: Life As We AgeThe Angel in the Desk DrawerThe smallest of her angels was a pure white figurine encased in a clear stone, barely bigger than a quarter.Mar 18, 2020Mar 18, 2020
Published inCrow’s Feet: Life As We AgeLife’s ArboretumMy father planted his garden of tomatoes and green beans just beyond the barn on the far side of the pond, where the water was a mossy…Mar 8, 2020Mar 8, 2020
Published inCrow’s Feet: Life As We Age“…Clueless Customer in Aisle 2…”I left the store seething at yet another instance of feeling like a smart woman who‘d been outsmarted. In the solace of my home…Feb 28, 2020Feb 28, 2020
Published inCrow’s Feet: Life As We AgeThree Lies and One Wish“I started our usual conversation, a circuitous parade of family updates, gossip, and her insistence on moving back home. I dodged my way…Feb 21, 2020Feb 21, 2020
Published inCrow’s Feet: Life As We AgeHow to Embrace Your Second Chance at LoveYou have absolutely no idea who you are when you’re 21.Feb 14, 20202Feb 14, 20202
Published inCrow’s Feet: Life As We AgeFive Tips for a Happy Midlife Career ExitAt 53 years old, I was coasting along in my career of three decades in the corporate world and in higher education. The mileage was…Feb 7, 20203Feb 7, 20203
