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A Letter to a Thin Doctor from a Fat Patient
“I recently had my annual physical examination, which I get once every seven years, and when the nurse weighed me, I was shocked to discover how much stronger the Earth's gravitational pull has become since 1990.“ - Dave Barry “I have gained and lost the same...
Ten Travel Tips from a Gal Who Gets Around
(and the embarrassing ways she learned them) If you are a regular reader of A Second Helping, you know that Rick and I travel about three months a year. He loves to travel, and I love him, so we travel, a lot. I hope you’ll learn something from the mistakes...
Last Day of School, from the Teacher’s Point of View
On a field trip to the Cincinnati Enquirer with one of my first sixth-grade classes Almost 3,000 folks read this tribute to teachers since I first published it at the end of the 2015 school year. I am reposting it to honor those educators who made it through...
I, Gulliver: Living in a Large Body
“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?” ~ Dr. Seuss “In all the years I've been a therapist, I've yet to meet one girl who likes her body.” ~ Mary Pipher "How much time have I wasted on diets and what I look like? Take your time and your talent and figure...
Sleeping Around: The Airbnb Experience
Do you want to sleep in a stranger’s bed? Would you be willing to have a stranger sleep in yours? Airbnb is there to set up a date. CLICK HERE for a great one-minute commercial for Airbnb. Description from the airbnb website: "From futons on the floor...
Making Friends in the Smallest Big Town, NYC
”Old New York City is a friendly old town, from Washington Heights to Harlem on down.” Bob Dylan"My favorite thing about New York is the people, because I think they're misunderstood. I don't think people realize how kind New York people are." Bill...
Why Women Love to Be Home Alone
My friend, Trisha I’ll call her (because “Trisha” would like to stay married), tells it like this: “My husband says when I come home early from work, he’s so happy. I don’t tell him that when I find out he has to work late, I’m so happy.” Trisha and I puzzle...
“You found what in the cake?” Homage to an Indifferent Cook, My Mom (Recipes Included)
Mom talking to her granddaughter, Allison, over Christmas Strata “I read recipes the same way I read science fiction. I get to the end and say to myself, "Well, that's not ever going to happen." Rita Rudner “The only thing that will make a souffle fall is if...
Arrested Development: This Big Girl Takes Some Baby Steps
My daughter's apartment, somewhere in Brooklyn, where a tree grows. "Marriage is good for those who are afraid to sleep alone at night."~ St. Jerome "I went from adolescence to senility, trying to bypass maturity." ~Tom Lehrer “In the true married relationship,...
Life, Death, and Fish Tacos: The Absolutely True Story of a Medical Mistake in San Diego
Tuesday, August 26, 2013. San Diego He thinks he is dying. And I have to admit, he looks like he’s dying. He’s aged a decade in the 24 hours since we left the hospital. As we walk through the San Diego Airport, searching for our gate for our flight home...
Part Two: The Absolutely True Story of My Grandpa’s Disappearance in the Smoky Mountains
IF YOU HAVE NOT READ PART I, CLICK HERE How many times that night did Grandpa pound on the door? Were my commands to “Go back to bed” real or dreamt? My fatigued body could not peel the layers of sleep and wake apart, and even now I am not sure how many...
The Absolutely True Story of My Grandpa’s Disappearance in the Smoky Mountains
A Dementia Disaster “To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors.” ― Tia Walker “To put it simply--our brain span should match our lifespan.” ― Meryl Comer Stuck between my feuding daughters in the hot back seat, I turned to look out...
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