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A Slow Jam Down Memory Lane
As most music lovers can attest, there are songs that I consider to be part of the “Soundtrack of My Life.” The songs that held your hand in tough times, moved your feet to the beat during joyful times, soothed your aching heart through the painful times, and...
Well Hello There Seven
Last night I tucked in my 6-year-old for the last time. Today, he turns 7. Whoa. Him turning 6 didn't affect me too much, but for some reason, this whole "7" thing has got my heart fluttering and my mind racing. For many years, my late husband and I didn't...
Tears On The Side of the Road
I stepped out for lunch today and a passing ambulance forced me to pull over to the side of the road, release a few tears, say calming words to myself, then head back to work without my lunch. The lights. The sounds. The fear. The pain. The knowledge. An ambulance....
Happy Birthday Daddy
A running joke in our family was my father's love for Outback Steakhouse. No matter the occasion, DaddyTDJ would suggest Outback. This tended to work out well because once my husband, MrTDJ, joined our family, the 2 shared an affinity for Outback. Lucky us! It...
Coming in April – Listen To Your Mother, the Anthology
I'm so excited to finally be able to spill the beans about THE BOOK!! Yes, an actual book. The nerd in me is supremely happy that this has come to be. Born of the creative genius of Ann Imig, the Listen To Your Mother show has grown from one stage in Madison, WI to a...
In Her Defense, I Defined My Journey
So, I got dissed a few weeks ago. Yup, dissed. Old school 70’s and 80’s babies can appreciate the deepness of a wound that requires me to use a form of the word dis. After the dis, I allowed my feelings to be hurt for 1.2 seconds before shaking my head from side to...
