A few months ago a friend emailed to inform me that her husband had a stroke and was in intensive care. I immediately went into a panic, wondering what could [...]
Posts by Harriet
I Get SAD
I just got home from a two-night getaway with the hubby. Within 20 minutes after walking in the front door, still in the blush of post-vacation bliss, I was on [...]
When I Grow Up
I like to think of myself as pretty youthful for my age, but some days I wonder who the hell I’m kidding. More and more I’m noticing the undeniable effects [...]
Crushworthy
I have a confession to make. I have a crush on Justin Timberlake. Yes, I’ve recently discovered what millions of pre-pubescent girls knew back in the 1990s: that JT is [...]
Love Or Money?
Sixteen years ago I married for love. When it came to relationships I was a romantic. Marrying for money never crossed my mind… as long as I was with a [...]
TV or Not TV
In the never-ending quest to live within my household budget, I’ve been examining my expenditures more closely than ever. I feel like I’ve trimmed most of the fat and I’m [...]
Spoiler Alert!
I love my DVR. I can record what I want to watch and watch what I want whenever I want. And, the biggest perk is that I can fast-forward through [...]
New Year, New Me?
It’s the start of a fresh new year, and I’m experiencing my annual burst of manic optimism that accompanies my recovery from the holidays. Every January, I come up with [...]