Tag Archives: humor

A Step Too Small

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Coming East

” What type of oil did you cook the squash in?” my husband asked the other day. “I sauteed it in olive oil and a little butter,” I told him, surprised by the question. A few days ago he asked … Continue reading →

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I’m Trying to Find the Right Sport for Me

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Coming East

Tuesday night  49-year-old Jamie Moyer of the Colorado Rockies became the oldest Pitcher ever to win a major league baseball game.  This morning I read about Hiroshi Hoketsu, a 71-year-old man from Japan who will compete in individual dressage in … Continue reading →

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I Am My Own Worst Enemy

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Coming East

I always have these grandiose plans to manage my life in order to be productive, efficient, and satisfied.  I give myself pep talks, set goals, get excited about how much I’m going to accomplish and how happy I’ll be with … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Dresses

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Coming East

I have finally returned after nearly two weeks of visiting children, and I always return with a new determination to change my life after I see them. There is something about being around young people and their enthusiasm and determination … Continue reading →

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I Just Discovered I Was a Terrible Mother

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Coming East

I’ve been cleaning out bookcases in our bedroom, trying to reduce the number of books that are stacked upon other books, sideways and every which way.  I haven’t been successful, but I’ve discovered some old books I’d forgotten about. One … Continue reading →

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How to Lose Weight Without Really Trying

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Coming East

Women are rarely satisfied with their looks.  Show me one who is, and I’d like to set that kindergartener straight.  Some of us change our hairdos as often as the political candidates change their minds.  We fret about our weight … Continue reading →

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I Need These New Glasses

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Coming East

I am one of those people who has to wear glasses from the moment I get out of bed in the morning until the moment I get back in bed at night. Though my prescription doesn’t change drastically every year, … Continue reading →

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Outsourcing Our Memory

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Coming East

The March 12 edition of Time magazine has an article on ten ideas that are changing our lives. One idea has to do with the amount of information we take in on any given day. According to the article, “Each … Continue reading →

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Sometimes It’s Better To Be Late

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Coming East

When I was growing up, my mother would say to me, “You’re always late except to dinner.” I corrected my errant ways, and now I’m almost always early.  I never thought that would be a problem, but sometimes it seems … Continue reading →

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Love That App Store!

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Coming East

My iPad screen is populated with three pages of apps, and more are sure to come as I discover others that sound so cool (neat? rad? hot? Sorry, but I’m not familiar with the latest word that designates something as … Continue reading →

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