Category Archives: humor

Here’s What I’m Thinking…

Posted on January 8, 2014 by thewritertracy

  photo courtesy of therapytoronto.ca What ‘cha thinking about? It’s a classic question I used to ask my husband.  And when I asked, in return, I often got a blank look to go with his very long pause.  And then, … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons I’m Not Making New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on December 31, 2013 by thewritertracy

It’s that time of year.  Time to look back and reflect, time to look forward and plan. I wasn’t going to do it.  Wasn’t going to participate, wasn’t going to make resolutions for the coming year.  I’ve got my head … Continue reading →

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How To Tame Your Inner Grinch

Posted on December 19, 2013 by thewritertracy

I have a confession. It’s December 19th and I have yet to find my Christmas spirit.  I’m tired and cold and my house is a mess.  My to do list is (still) long, my time is short and I have … Continue reading →

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Where Will You be in Four Years?

Posted on December 4, 2013 by thewritertracy

“I can’t do it!” “Yes, you can.  Just focus. Put your hands under her and pull, fast!” She was terrified.  I was yelling.  The two of us, in a panic, because we knew we there wasn’t much time. Dory, my … Continue reading →

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5 Keys to a Rich Life…Thanks Mom

Posted on November 14, 2013 by thewritertracy

My mom and me at Tavern on the Green in NYC; 2009 “Five things she taught you,” he said, “it can be anything.”  It was Mother’s Day and my brother was hosting the family get together.  Each of us were … Continue reading →

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The Day God Laughed at Me

Posted on November 6, 2013 by thewritertracy

I was headed up the stairs, ready to pop into bed and settle down with a good book; I was done with my day.  It was then that she came to me. My teenage daughter was having trouble with a … Continue reading →

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Learning to Live in the Present

Posted on October 31, 2013 by thewritertracy

We were at a local diner waiting for our food to arrive.  “Every time I go out to eat,” says my father as he looks around the restaurant; “people are staring at their phones.” I of course, was staring at … Continue reading →

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When I say no, I (don’t) mean it!

Posted on October 25, 2013 by thewritertracy

It all started last May.  One night after dinner my now eleven-year-old daughter grabbed my hand in hers, yelled for her Dad to “please come here” and urgently led us both to the basement. And there, in the center of … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Where You Go, It’s Who You Meet: 5 Lessons Learned while Traveling

Posted on October 9, 2013 by thewritertracy

We’ve just returned from a wonderful trip to South Africa.  It is, a beautiful country to say the least.  And while I could write about all we saw and did, and maybe I soon will, today I’m writing about some … Continue reading →

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How to Know if He’s the One, Even after Two Decades of Life Together

Posted on September 4, 2013 by thewritertracy

  I’d said it with pride, but when he pointed out the truth, my stomach suddenly lurched. “22 years, huh?  Why you’re only three years away from your silver wedding anniversary.”  Silver Wedding Anniversary?  What?!  That’s an anniversary for old … Continue reading →

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