My mom had a favorite story that seemed to fit every occasion. She reminisced about a time when her co-worker’s only son played baseball. Georgie was ten years-old. He was not athletic and usually struck out, but this one glorious Saturday morning day, Georgie sailed the ball clear into the outfield. It was a miracle!…
The Day I Crumbled….Again
I seem to be on an eight week cycle of what I used to call a meltdown. I replaced that term with crumbled. I’m not a fan of hot flashes, much less meltdowns. A wise friend coined it “Crumbling.” This week another crumble moment arrived. I now call it my Crumble-Fest. Usually…
Anz World
I have a tidy little place in my mind that I call Anz World. I don’t call it Anne’s World, because it is so different from my real world. When life gets too busy and stressful, I simply take a few minutes and retreat to Anz World. A few deep breaths with my eyes…
Tom Cruise Announces Top Gun Sequel in the Works
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Top Gun and the year was capped off with Tom Cruise announcing that progress was being made on a sequel to the popular action film. Film news site Moviefone reported that Cruise confirmed that himself and producer Jerry Bruckheimer had discussed the possibility of a sequel. The revelation…
Why I’ll Never Be President
I will never be President, although I am extremely patriotic. I sing the national anthem loud and proud at events, even when the people in the rows ahead of me hold their ears. I usually get mascara stains down my cheeks and my nose turns big and red when tears begin to fall. It’s a…