Don’t worry – it’s like riding a bike.

(Posted by Gayle)

I was sharing with some folks our plans for New Years Eve, when I realized that it sounded like the sexy had been sucked right out of my soul.  On today’s agenda?

• Take a shower (if I don’t make it a list item, I may get sidetracked, lose track of time, and be screwed!) Read the rest of this entry »

She’s got a lot to teach us about love.

(Posted by Gayle)

My plan this week was to post some fun blogs.  I have this great sense of humor and it serves me in many ways.  But honestly, I’m not in a funny mood.  I feel overwhelmed by a past I cannot change (yes – I know I can change how I think about it, but I’m just telling you where I am at right this minute – hang in with me.)  I was reading a friend’s blog today and one particular thought of his struck a chord.

A single, clear solid explanation for how things are, should be, is gold. Two solid explanations for how things are, should be, begins to undermine your faith in what you think is a solid explanation. Add a third, and well, I’ll meet you at the bar.  To read his entire post - click here.

I’m ready to meet him in the bar!  Read the rest of this entry »

If you know what’s good for you, you’ll just step away from the After Eights!

The Much Awaited After Eights

Once you become a blogger, the world gets a little smaller.  There are lots of things I like about “meeting” people from all over the world via MayDecember Secrets.  But right now I’m a little peeved about having gotten hooked up with some folks from the Mother Land (the UK).  It happened innocently enough.  We listen to their podcast.  They read our blog.  In a  conversation a few months back there was an innocent (well I thought it was innocent at the time) mention that they were having difficulty finding Almond M&M’s in the UK.  Being the spontaneous fun-loving person I am, I decided to run up the street to Walgreen’s and see if I could find some of the almond delicacies.  Low and behold they were on sale.  So I bought a ridiculous amount for a ridiculously small price.  We shipped them off to the UK  and they arrived within a couple of weeks.

Now mind you these Brits are annoyingly polite. Read the rest of this entry »

“Almost everything – all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart.”

- Steve Jobs, Jobs is the co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. and former CEO of Pixar Animation Studios.

Besides aging in reverse – he’s got a lesson or two for all us.

(Posted by Gayle)

Talk about having my head spin and my tummy hurt.  No I’m not talking about too much feasting for the holiday.  We just came home from our Christmas Day flick pick.  It’s been a tradition around here for a looooong time.  When the presents are open and the table is cleared, we go to the movies.  The movie must have a Christmas Day opening.  It’s just part of how we do it.  So today’s fare was The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Before I get started let me say this.  Neither Ron or I are Pitt crazy. Read the rest of this entry »