Not only do I live close to Philadelphia, the birthplace of a nation, I also am not far from Bethlehem, where Just Born is located. They are the company that makes Peeps. It has been a long time since I ate a Peep but last year I added a few…
Kathy Griffin
Love her or hate her, Kathy Griffin has been through it. ⊗ Trump Mask Photo ⊗ Canceled ⊗ PTSD ⊗ Lung Cancer ⊗ Mistake Made By Surgeon Causing Permanent Paralysis Of Her Left Vocal Cord ⊗ Drug Addiction ⊗ Attempted Suicide ⊗ Divorce At her recent “My Life On The…
More Painful Than The Mammogram
Entering the outpatient center of my local hospital for my mammogram, I went to the iPad stationed by the registration desk for sign-in. Moving my face close to the screen, I could make out the fields “Last Name” and “First Name.” I filled them in and hit “Submit,” the next…
Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park
In 1792, Alexander Hamilton established Paterson, New Jersey as America’s first planned industrial city, centered around the Great Falls of the Passaic River. The mills there created industries that changed the face of the newly formed United States and Paterson became the national hub of manufacturing. I recently visited Great…
Piper The Burrito
Piper had his annual checkup with his veterinarian last week and in order to prevent him from flying around the room, the vet used a towel to wrap him up so that he could be examined and placed on the scale. When Piper was released, he looked slightly disheveled but…
An Overlook At Winter
Is life a mountain or a beach to you? The age-old question, right? What about summer and winter? Which do you prefer? I hate being hot so I am not a fan of summer. I love when it snows. Wanting to experience more of winter before spring arrives, my husband…
Therapy At First Sight
Working with a new therapist after your previous counselor of twelve years retires is like being on one of those shows such as Married At First Sight. Here is a stranger to whom you have to divulge your innermost thoughts and feelings to with the intention of spending the foreseeable…
Life Is Like A Box Of Cr*p
I have never had a colonoscopy, instead I have done Cologuard testing. My primary care physician, who is very conservative, approves of this practice. I am not afraid of a colonoscopy, but if I can do this testing instead, that is what I choose. I won’t go into the details…
Dey Mansion
The Dey (pronounced “dye”) Mansion, located in Wayne, New Jersey, was built in the 1770s and was the home of Colonel Theunis Dey and his wife Hester. Twice it served as General George Washington’s headquarters during the American Revolution, once from July 1 through July 28, 1780 and again from…
Piper Helps Make The Bed
When our new bed arrived via Federal Express from Home Depot, the box was too heavy to take upstairs. My husband laid it on the dining room floor, cutting it open with a box knife. Each part of the frame and headboard were individually wrapped in plastic and that is…