Monthly Archives: December 2007
The Real Story Behind Same Old Lang Syne
Did you like Dan Fogelberg? I did. I mean, I was a kid in his heyday but every year I waited to hear Same Old Lang Syne on the radio around Christmas. That’s why I loved this story my dad … Continue reading
Beds in Which I Slept: 2007
In no particular order: My own lovely oak (maple?) sleigh bed The guest bed at my in-laws On an air mattress in my parents’ livingroom On a couch in my parents’ livingroom On a bed in my parents’ house (I … Continue reading
How I Became the St. Louis Working Mom: Part II
Where was I? Ah, yes, pitching myself to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. I wanted to do a consumer column. Something where I reviewed the crappy customer service at retail establishments all over the St. Louis Metropolitan area. I started with … Continue reading
The Way the Blogs Roll: the Update
I’ve added three new blogs to the Moms section of my blogroll. 1. My Heart’s in Dixie is written by one of my colleagues, Mistie. Her posts are hilarious and poignant as she shares her life raising two little princesses — all with … Continue reading
Christmas, with Cancer
No, I don’t have cancer. Let’s start there because a friend of mine e-mailed awhile back with some health news and at the start of the e-mail I thought, “Oh no, not another person with cancer,” and she does NOT … Continue reading
