Archives: June, 2009
Child molesters shouldn’t get to lie in state
I've stayed largely silent on the entire issue since Michael Jackson's unexpected death last week. But this latest news just makes me angry. According to CNN, Michael Jackson's body will return to his Neverland Ranch on Thursday morning for a public viewing Friday. People have a wide range of emotions about Jackson. Some consider his [...]
A Mother of a Birth Story: Going from bad to worse (part 2)
At 30-weeks pregnant, even I had to admit my health was disintegrating. “How do you feel?” The nurse asked as she prepared to take my blood pressure. “Terrible.” It was difficult to explain. I felt a massive pressure on my chest and it was so bad I slept propped on pillows to breath easier. Conversations [...]
Third Time’s The Charm…
My husband participated in a grueling cycling event yesterday (6/26)…"Climb to Kaiser"…155 miles and 13,000 feet of climbing. As he was getting ready the night before..I said "are you getting paid for this, will there be a prize, or something?" He said "no", then I said, "then you are truly crazy!". This is his third year [...]
Happy Wife, Happy Life?
I attended a 50th year anniversary last night. At one point, after dinner, the groom stood up and shared some thoughts on the condition of a happy marriage. He said that the key to his nuptial longevity, was that he lived by the principle: "You're either right, or your happy." That made me think of [...]
A Mother of a Birth Story (part 1)
My daughter is a miracle. From conception to birth she battled to be born. Even now, as we gaze into each other’s eyes when she nuzzles and nurses, I’m amazed she is really, truly here. Still, I can’t get enough of her and nibble her tender toes, cheeks and belly. Her skin is warm and [...]
Husband/Co-parent loved me better as a girlfriend
Why is it that when we were boyfriend and girlfriend (for 9 years) the love we had for eachother was evident in all verbal , written and so many other ways. It's been 10 years since we married and all of these expressions of love are all but gone. No gestures of love, no simple holding hands [...]
Pilloroo at Bentley’s Fresh Market and Bistro this Friday Night
This Friday, June 26th from 6:00 to 9:00, Pilloroo will join other local artists and businesses at the Outdoor Market at Bentley's in Fresno. On the corner of Friant ant Fort Washington, Bentley's market is the finest market and bistro in the valley. With plenty of outdoor seating and a wonderful menu to choose [...]
Summertime and the Livin’ is Easy – A Dad’s Point-of-View
(With apologies to Traci, whose earlier post almost has the same title, I actually wrote this before I even saw her post. As I love her writing, I would NEVER borrow from her, but I don't think we can honor this song and Gershwin enough) My new Web site is UP! Please check it out at: brucesallan.com. [...]
Casualties of Salad
Unwanted morselsswirl down the drainto their doom.The winners will be devoured soonThey watch and wait in a bowlwith a fork and spoon.Can the carrothave his cuttings back?The garbage disposal gurgles: "Noooo."A flood of water takes them away.The onion sheds a tear.
“Grands” need baby showers, too
Several of my friends and I have become nanas over the last year. What an exciting time! I've been blessed to be a guest at some of the baby showers — it takes hours to open up all the latest and greatest supplies for the new arrival! Some of these new gadgets had to be [...]
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