Author Archives: everywoman(almost)

Unsandwiched

Posted on January 7, 2014 by everywoman(almost)

I recently saw a reference to the “sandwich generation” the other day and was reminded of a comment that someone made to me at the funeral home during my mother’s wake service. My Dad had died ten years before my … Continue reading →

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Is it a warm coat?

Posted on November 25, 2013 by everywoman(almost)

Making my way around the table, placing plates of beefaroni and salad in front of each guest, I set the last one before a guest I recognized from previous visits. She had the ruddiest cheeks I had ever seen on … Continue reading →

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Pills/Bills

Posted on October 17, 2013 by everywoman(almost)

A dear friend emailed recently to see if we could have lunch over the weekend as she would be in my neck of the woods doing “pills/bills” for her Mom. [“Pills/bills,” of course, refers to counting out the pills for … Continue reading →

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Aging…and Those Random Unkind Moments That Catch You…

Posted on June 17, 2013 by everywoman(almost)

If you are older than 35, you’ve likely experienced a time or two when you realize you are aging. If you are older than 50, these moments are likely happening with increased and unsettling frequency. Khaled Hosseini captured the stark … Continue reading →

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You Know You’re a Baseball Fan And a Mom When…

Posted on May 2, 2013 by everywoman(almost)

You know you’re a baseball fan and a mom when you watch a 29-year old pitcher making his major league pitching debut, get hit up for three runs, make his exit to the dugout with such a sad face — … Continue reading →

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How Do You Know? Responding to Stroke Symptoms

Posted on January 11, 2013 by everywoman(almost)

Perhaps like me, you recently received an email alert or read a Facebook post with four tests to determine if someone has had a stroke, including looking to see whether the patient’s tongue is crooked. I thought that seemed a … Continue reading →

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Raise Your Right Hand or…Your Left Hand

Posted on January 5, 2013 by everywoman(almost)

In the same week as all the Fiscal Cliff shenanigans, there was actually a very cute (yes, I said cute) vignette from the U.S. Senate. Gotta love this one! [Thanks Matt A for tweeting]

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Historic! 20 Female Senators

Posted on January 3, 2013 by everywoman(almost)

A little bit more history was made today… Meet the New Class: The Senate Swears in a Historic 20 Female Senators – ABC News.

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