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Nana Natters: True Confessions
When our lives get overloaded and the stress takes over, I wonder what it is that prevents most of us from fessing up and admitting that we’re depleted and drained. Why do we feel we need to keep going, make justifications, excuses, and apologies? We tend to label ourselves as failures if we’re not able [...]
Tuesdays With Nana: And Now for Something Completely Different
The other day I went to the Swamp Buggy Races held here in Naples FL; my first time ever I might add. Whoa—eee! What a great time! It was down and dirty and mighty fun if I don’t say so myself. Them there vehicles sure had some height to them and those wheels…. Hee haw! [...]
Tuesdays With Nana: 63 And Counting
It was my birthday yesterday. Until very recently, the fact that I was indeed aging was not a huge consideration for me. However, lately, as the years accumulate, I have come to realize that I am not invisible and life does not go on forever. I have amassed quite a bit of wisdom along the [...]
Tuesdays With Nana: When the Modern Nana Changes Gears
I’ll be the first to admit. For the past few years I’ve been spoiled. I’m living here in paradise in Naples, FL, on my own, and having the time of my life. No encumbrances, no husband, no pets, no children living at home, and frankly, no real responsibilities. I’m dating, going out a lot with [...]
Tuesdays With Nana: Between Moms
What Every Mother Needs Is Another Mother To Talk To: This was the theme behind “MEET OTHER MOTHERS”, a mother’s group I began way back in the early 1980’s when my two youngest were babies. I had recently moved across country from CA to NJ in the dead of winter with my two-year-old toddler, Jill [...]
Tuesdays With Nana: Bring it on 2012
I don’t think I’d be the first mother to admit that when my kids were little, I couldn’t wait until the holidays were finally over, they returned to school, and we got back into the routine. Come the beginning of December I always remember anticipating the holiday traditions… making 3-C (carrots, cherries, and coconut) [...]
Tuesdays With Nana: It’s A Wrap
This is the first holiday I can remember when I woke up Christmas morning alone. In the past I’ve either been surrounded by my own family of origin, my married family, my family after the divorce (with kids, sans husband), my second marriage family, or my married kid’s families. Not to worry. I’m fine. The [...]
Tuesdays With Nana: Say Cheese Please
Holiday cards are arriving daily. This year it’s been more photo cards than anything else. Old-fashioned holiday cards seem to be falling by the wayside and a novelty of the past what with e-cards so easy to knock off and the whole post office/stamp hassle no longer necessary. However, being the traditional romantic that I [...]
Tuesdays With Nana: Nana Admits Her Age
So there’s this great series on PBS, “Songs of the 60’s and 70’s.” I tuned it in last night and sat mesmerized, recalling and mimicking each word of every song. I always think it amazing how we remember lyrics to whole songs so easily. The selection of tunes from the period was extraordinary and it [...]
Tuesdays With Nana: Four Out of Four Ain’t Bad
I’ve never had to utilize the services of an orthodontist for any of my four children (each of whom has an almost perfect teeth I might add). Genes and luck I’m sure had something to do with it. All four weighed the same when they were born…down to ounce (and that includes Emma who is [...]
