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The UPside Down Bucket List
I have an UPside-Down Bucket List. It’s everything I avoid. No, it’s not merely a “To-Do” or a “Honey-Do” list. This UPside-down Bucket...
No UPside to Anxiety
There’s no UPside to anxiety. No matter the age, anxiety robs us from joy. And for children it’s an UPhill battle with little to be...
The UPside of Songs that Make You Cry
A song at my daughter's college graduation made me cry. It's no surprise that I would be emotional as my firstborn, Christine, walked the...
The UPside of Vacationing with Seniors
This February, I lived in a retirement community—though thirty years younger than my fellow neighbors. As mom’s post-hip replacement...
In the MEANtime...
One of my students so impressed the judges at her college vocal audition, the voice professors immediately announced acceptance into...
Time for a Haircut: SHEERLY UNOBVIOUS
I LOVE to watch the sheep shearer with the ewes. EWE might too! You can watch our ewe-tube on the you tube link below! WHY shear pregnant...
The UPSIDE of March Gone Mad
I’m notoriously vocal at basketball games whether in person or at home decked out in UVA orange and blue. If watching long distance, I...
THE UPSIDE of GROWING UP
We were all surprised when Grandma gave up slalom water skiing. After-all, she was only 79. Even now in her 80’s, my energetic red-headed...
Signs of Censorship
PINEAPPLE BELONGS ON PIZZA! Who knew “them’s fightin’ words?” ESPN came to Charlottesville, Virginia for February 9th Game Day featuring...
The Upside: A Movie We Can All Learn From
I might be onto something: The UPSIDE is not only the name of my blog but the January 2019 movie release (see trailer at bottom of blog...