Even in darkest times, love lights the way
Long-time readers might recall a column from last August in which I talked about my first tennis tournament. My BFF (formerly known as Best Gal Pal — she didn’t like that name) and I went to Cincinnati...
View ArticleThe bare facts: Strip clubs have curious appeal
A while back I wrote a column about a friend of a friend who went to a strip club with her new husband on their honeymoon. I was baffled at both behaviors: that of the husband having so little respect...
View ArticleDragon*Con, fantasy world gives queen of ‘nerdy prom’ thrills, chills
Country star Alan Jackson had a country song several years back called “Here in the Real World.” The song talked about hearts breaking, cowboys crying, heroes dying and all of the things that could...
View ArticleFandom or random: Gal can’t compete with football
I grew up in a family of football fans. I’ve cheered on the Vols for years, just like other Tennesseans. I was a Cowboys fan when my brother and mom both cheered on Joe Montana and the 49ers. OK, I...
View Article‘Incredible shrinking me’ has ups, downs
I had to use a safety pin one day this week to hold my pants up. I suppose it was a major battle won in my battle of the bulge. After all, it has to be a good sign that my clothes are getting too big...
View Article‘Steel’ yourself: Ouiser lives in Blount County
No matter how many times I’ve seen “Steel Magnolias” I can’t help but watch it again anytime I chance upon it. That was the case this past week as I was relaxing on my couch trying to wind down after a...
View ArticleHuman race survives lack of ‘romance’
I had a conversation with my friend Jon that left me both disgusted and dismayed. I lamented to him that it seems that a good chunk of my friends are getting married, having babies (or getting...
View ArticleBeing a grown-up just not all it’s cracked up to be
I sometimes have to remind myself that I’m a grown-up. I know that sounds silly but as my 30th birthday edges closer — OK, it’s two years away — I’m reminded of all the responsibilities that come with...
View Article‘Golden Girls’ accept homosexuality but 20 year later nation can’t
“Golden Girls” has always been one of my favorite shows, more so now than it when it first aired in the 1980s. Just in case you’ve been living under a rock or a bridge, the show showcased the...
View ArticleDreaded 30 closes in as clock ticks faster
A friend of mine introduced me to the show “How I Met Your Mother” a couple of weeks ago. It’s about a group of late 20-somethings exploring life, love, disappointments and happiness. I had never...
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