Today is Donna Day. A day for Donna. This is a day when bloggers unite to raise money for childhood cancer research in honor of Mary Tyler Mom's daughter Donna. No, I won't be asking you to leave cheerful messages for Donna in the comments. Donna will not read this. Donna died in 2009. She was … Continue reading Donna Day supporters fund childhood cancer research, choose hope
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The train is especially crowded today. Many oblivious upright turtles* jostling for space without even an "excuse me." The rudeness is ignored, expected, as people allow their bodies to be nudged into them-shaped gaps. Most would not hear the niceties anyway with their ears full of music loud enough for me to hear but too quiet … Continue reading Requiem for good mornings
A friend made a comment about members of a certain women's Olympic hockey team (no spoilers) looking pretty sad after losing their final game at Sochi, which meant winning the silver medal. I was reminded of research I heard about two years ago during the Summer Olympics that said bronze medal winners are happier than … Continue reading Olympics: Bronze medal winners are happier than silver medal winners
Pinterest sets unreasonable expectations for party decorations. If you are the sort of person who plans to carve radishes in the shape of your child's favorite cartoon character and sew custom chair covers to match your theme this post is not for you. If you just want some tips for cheap and easy party decorations that … Continue reading 7 tips for cheap and easy party decorations
This is part of my Fiction Friday series. "My best friends are books." It's the sort of thing a lonely person might have on a t-shirt. For me it's true. My best friend is a book. Before she was a book my best friend was my wife. She was smart and funny and energetic and beautiful until … Continue reading My best friend is a book and she’s dying (again)
Kim Z. Dale 