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The Other Half


Jan 313 min read
Where’s Morgan Freeman When You Need Him?
My friend Sherry arrived a little late for our lunch date and the minute she walked in, I knew something was wrong. The look on her face...
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Jan 243 min read
Men, You Gotta Love ‘Em!
The invitation arrived via email. The team at Oh, So Many Balls was thrilled. I had been invited to sit on a blue-ribbon judging panel....
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Jan 174 min read
I’ve Got Two Words For You …
“I’m free!” Two more glorious words were never spoken. An excited hubby burst into the house, all smiles following his post-surgery...
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Dec 20, 20243 min read
“There’s Snow on My Golf Course!”
It was bound to happen and was confirmed by the “ding” alert on my cell phone. Given the circumstances, it really had to. I poured...
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Nov 15, 20243 min read
Honey, I Can’t Find …
I could hear the shuffle of his feet coming down the hallway. “Hon, are you in your office? I need your help. I can’t find the...
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Nov 8, 20244 min read
And Then, A Miracle Occurred
“What did I do with it? What did I do with it? It has to be here somewhere; I just know it does.” I had been searching for over an hour....
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Oct 18, 20243 min read
Hip, Hip, Hooray!
“Just where do you think you’re going, young man?” My bellowing stopped hubby dead in his tracks. The outburst was so loud, in fact, it...
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Sep 20, 20243 min read
Can’t You Just Be a Little Nicer to Me?
“How much money do you have?” asked Liz. We were seated on the patio at The Ladies Room , a newly opened tearoom that had garnered...
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Aug 23, 20244 min read
The Real Battle of the Sexes
“Who the heck do they think they are?” I was seeing red! My outburst might be heard all the way to the clubhouse, but I didn’t care - I...
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Jul 26, 20244 min read
The Need for Speed
Suitcases packed. Check. Birthday gift wrapped. Check. Annie App updated. Check. The much-anticipated road-trip to see our grandson...
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Jul 18, 20243 min read
But I Have a Tee Time!
The excitement was building. Our first-ever neighborhood block party was scheduled to take place tomorrow. It had been in the planning...
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Jun 28, 20244 min read
"As the Eyes Roll"
“He caught me! I don’t know how, but he did! And I was so careful about hiding it from him, too. I guess there’s no more sneaking...
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Jun 14, 20243 min read
Let the Poor Man Have His Big Mac!
“Oh my God! Can you talk?” A frantic text popped up on my phone from my friend Julie. “I really need your help - I’m about to kill...
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May 23, 20243 min read
Round and Around and Around We Go
Round and around we went, up one row, down another and then back again in what seemed an endless circle. We’d arrived two hours early for...
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Apr 9, 20244 min read
Men Don’t Come with Instructions
You really couldn’t miss it - the banging and occasional colorful language coming from next door. It was a beautiful sunny day and our...
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Apr 4, 20244 min read
Wait, I Can Fix That for You
Once upon a time, not so very long ago, in a living room not very far away, there was a damsel in distress. Well, maybe she wasn’t...
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Mar 21, 20243 min read
I’m Not Your Beck & Call Girl
“Sweetheart.” The sound of the normally endearing word was barely perceptible from my location in the house. “Sweetheart!!” This time...
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Feb 28, 20243 min read
And the Remote Goes To …
From the dawn of time, men have used a variety of objects to wield power, each with the aim of showing off their strength and vigor. ...
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Feb 15, 20244 min read
There’s An App for That
She was later than usual. Finally arriving, it was clear that something was amiss. “What happened?” I asked, hoping the answer was less...
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Nov 10, 20233 min read
Love is Blind
I almost ignored it. Another scam call. The caller I.D. said, “Research Institute for Inexplicable Male Behavior” (the “RIFIMB” for...
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Oct 27, 20233 min read
Does Size Matter?
It’s a sensitive conversation many couples have. Despite women’s protests, guys just seem to fixate on size. “Quality is great, but,...
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Oct 6, 20234 min read
Q: What’s Harder Than Giving Birth?
A: Why, a Man Nursing a Cold. Of Course. While having dinner with another couple recently, our friends mentioned they were about to...
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Sep 29, 20233 min read
I Took Out the Trash, So Where’s My Gold Star?
It’s Tuesday, the second most important day of the week. The first of course is Saturday, the beginning of the weekend - a day with only...
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