I know. I had my first one at noon today.It was a routine exam--nothing serious--but man.I got squished and squashed and pushed on hard. Even better, I got to make small talk as it happened.“Oof,” I thought. “This is not fun.”I was dismissed by the technician whose eyes told me nothing. “If everything’s okay,” she said, “You’ll get a letter in … [Read more...]
The One Where I Take a Little Trip
Where I was:Near a lake in central Minnesota.(Centrasota to the savvy)What I did:Walked away from this blog and all its problems.(Not really. It was time for our annual trip to family camp.)Who I called (whom I called?) to bail me out:My mystery blogger and dear friend of the heart, Diane.Isn’t she just a honey? I love Diane and I love her sense of … [Read more...]
The Cost of Redemption
( The Third and Final Installment of the Mystery Blogger...you can all rest easier tonight)Do you remember how you felt on the day you graduated from college? Or the night you became engaged to your future husband? So much hope and promise ahead of you, so many dreams and ideals about how your life would unfold. The glorious beauty of a new … [Read more...]
Mystery Blogger, Part 2
Oh boy. I am so tempted not to reveal my identity. I didn't realize how much fun this would be. And I may be sorry when it's all over...oh, the disappointment (and fury) it may bring.I will tell you that I am not Margaret or Maggie or any other person residing in her body. Batty as she may be at times, Margaret does not, as far as I can tell, … [Read more...]
I Am Not Who You Think I Am
I interrupt this blog for an important announcement.The Artist Formerly Known as Margaret and Then Maggie and Now Margaret Again has checked out. Mentally.I'm not kidding.I have no empirical evidence to prove it, but personally I believe that this whole blog identity thing finally cracked her. Let's be honest, she has been teetering on the edge … [Read more...]
Greta it is.
Just kidding.I shall bring an end to this existential, midlife drama with an announcement: I am going to stick with Margaret.This is not to say that I don’t like “Maggie,” because I do. (As you well know.) You are welcome to call me Maggie if you’re so inclined, or you may call me Margaret.You may not call me Madge or Daisy.I have given a lot of … [Read more...]
On Sending My Son to Summer Camp for the First Time
Joe leaves for a week-long Boy Scout camp on Saturday. I know I’ll ache with missing him but I guess they’ve got to grow up sometime.And so do we.Here is a prayer from a book I love: The Christian Mother by Reverend W. Cramer.Prayer in the MorningMost Merciful God! Thou hast given me this day that I may serve Thee and work out my salvation by the … [Read more...]
Still Thinking
…about the name change, and as such you are welcome to keep on voting.Come on. Surely this has to be the most trivial of problems on your plate today and the easiest of elections in light of the BIG ones coming up in November.Plus I am about 90% sanguine in temperament and am strongly moved by the force of a good argument.And that, my friend, is … [Read more...]
Ambition, Thy Name Is…
Jem had a baseball game tonight. The tradition is that one of the families brings a drink and a treat for the players after the game. Typically they have a few left over, and once the boys have had theirs, the smaller kids rush in.However, the kid in charge of treats tonight didn’t bring enough for the siblings.So what does our self-respecting, … [Read more...]
Name Change
So would it unnerve you to call me Maggie in Minnesota instead of Margaret?I prefer the friendliness of Maggie and am thinking of making the switch once and for all. It’s hard, though! (All change is, at least for me.)What do you think? Let’s have a tally.Updated to Add: If you are here from Mark Shea’s blog, the polls are closed. Thank you for … [Read more...]
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