Monthly Archives: March 2023

502. Blobbering with dignity

Daughter Susy, son Matthew and I spend a lot of time hanging out in medical waiting rooms. Times have changed in waiting rooms. It seems they can’t call anybody’s turn anymore by using last names. I read of one suggested … Continue reading

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501. Spring has sprung

In case you’re shoveling snow, or slipping on ice, or inventing new cusswords to hurl at frozen water pipes, you’ll be pleased to learn that you can relax. Because on Monday of this week, March 20, 2023, Spring has arrived. … Continue reading

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500. My brief career as a dancing queen

I have never revealed this secret before – especially not to all the Irish dancers in my family – but I, too, once performed a jig in public. In 1939, when I was in third grade at St. Patrick’s School … Continue reading

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499. A stitch in time

You may be thrilled (or possibly not) to be reminded (or warned) that March is National Crochet month. If you’re a crocheter yourself, you already know that the craft of crocheting – as well as knitting or rug hooking – … Continue reading

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