Category Archives: Goals

“YAAHOOHOOHOOEEE!”

TODAY’S LAUGH: I’ve always loved school, but this is school on steroids. This is school times a gazillion. This is school to the max for my old brain. This is an adventure. I feel like Goofy in “The Art of … Continue reading

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Mom Jeans and All-Bran

TODAY’S LAUGH: This grad school adventure is the first time I’ve “gone away to school.” I share a house a couple days a week with four undergrads. I was a little nervous about the whole deal till my daughter reassured … Continue reading

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Mr. Dickens, You’re On Your Way!

TODAY’S LAUGH: Just saw the news that Oprah’s latest book club pick is (drum roll please) A Tale of Two Cities & Great Expectations. I thought, Hold on to your hat, Mr. Dickens. Your literary career has just been launched … Continue reading

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REVISING YOUR LIFE STORY

Listen in and laugh along… TODAY’S LAUGH: Writers know how to revise their writing–a handy skill when you’re writing the story of your life, day by day. For instance in last week’s story our heroine–let’s call her, um, Mary–ate candy. … Continue reading

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BEE-Hind Revisited

Listen and laugh along… TODAY’S LAUGH: Okay, true confession time. I’ve been walking on the treadmill a lot lately but just walking on the treadmill has got to be the single most BORING way to exercise. So to distract myself … Continue reading

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A Kick in the BEE-hind

Listen to “A Kick in the Bee-hind” blaudio. TODAY’S LAUGH: On January 2nd, I weighed myself. Ugh. Six years, a half dozen diet plans and the end result? Nothing! Nada! Zip! Zilch! And according to The Chart, I’m twenty pounds … Continue reading

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Tracks? What Tracks?

TODAY’S LAUGH: The news said, “Heavy rains stopped an Amtrak train in its tracks today…” Hmm. Isn’t that where trains usually are? It’s the end of January. Remember all those goals and plans and resolutions you made a month ago? … Continue reading

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I.N.E.

(For extra laughs: Be sure to read the comment/saga from “Anonymous Sis” below!) TODAY’S LAUGH: A little note in my office says, “I.N.E.” DaHusband puzzled over it the other day. “Does it stand for ‘I’m Not Excited’ or maybe, ‘It … Continue reading

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Change Your Mind, Change Your Life

TODAY’S LAUGH: I went to my doctor awhile back and whined, “I’ve been on this weight loss program for a YEAR and I haven’t lost any weight!” She checked my chart and said, “Well, no, you’ve lost a whole KILOGRAM … Continue reading

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Time to Buckle Down!

TODAY’S LAUGH: This time of year I hear my father* saying, “Time to buckle down!” And I obey, even though he’s been gone forty years. Ah, I love the idea that my kids, years and years from now, will still … Continue reading

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