In late June of 1995, I went for my yearly gynecological exam. I was 43 years old and not too…
Sharon Couto
Sharon taught high school English/Reading for 30 years, and now celebrates each day writing, running, biking, swimming and enjoying her family. Mom Generation experience? How about 4 children and 10 grandchildren with another on the way (due 2/9/14). Sharon is a marathoner and triathlete and at 61 years old is now competing in races, triathlons and sporting events with her children and grandchildren... her dream come true!
October 5, 2010
Betty Crocker helps me put “57 in 52” to rest
Tomorrow is my birthday. I will be 58 years old. As many of you know, I spent the last year…
October 3, 2010
And you know it don’t come easy…
When I registered to participate in the Amica 70.3 Half Ironman in Providence way back in February 2010 as one…
This past summer, Barry and I spent a lovely windswept evening enjoying our grandchildren at a 4th of July Carnival.…
September 29, 2010
WHAT!? The same dinner 2 nights in a row?
What? The same dinner on 2 consecutive nights? Drum roll, please… YES! I don’t remember ever serving the same dinner…
September 28, 2010
HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY, ALEX!
5 years ago today, Alexander Dimitri entered our lives on the most lovely September 28th in the entire history of…
September 26, 2010
Tiptoe Through the Tulips
I love to garden. I love the smell of the earth… and the feel of it, too. I love beginning…
September 25, 2010
HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY, WILLIAM!
Yesterday, I got a phone call from my beautiful grandson, William. Yesterday, he was 5 years, 364 days old. What…
September 24, 2010
The Love Note
Last week, Barry and I began to (I don’t really know what word to use here)… clean, sort, organize, dispose,…
September 20, 2010
ZIPPITY Doo Da!
When our kids were little, Barry and I saved what we considered to be a hefty sum of money to…
September 16, 2010
What’s missing?
Grandparenting. The blessings, miracles and joys are beyond explanation. Grandparenting. The time to indulge, wink and defy. Wait. Did I…
September 13, 2010
Swimmingly Well!
When I asked Jane to join me for an open water swim, to take place early Saturday morning, I hadn’t…
September 9, 2010
Disturbing. Distressing. Heartbreaking. Sad.
A sense of sadness. Uneasiness. Distress. A memory of many decades ago. Back. Clear. Painful. Like it just happened. Just…
September 4, 2010
My First Big-Girl Bike
I just read a post written by Rhonda, one of my dearest bloggy friends… about her new bike. She mentions…
September 1, 2010
Red Carpet Ready (on less than a budget!)
Did I just write Red Carpet Ready? Yes, I did! And yes, I did… get Red Carpet Ready, that is,…
August 27, 2010
Cheat Sheets
During my 30 years of teaching English & Reading, I stumbled upon some rather unique and I dare say ingenious…
August 23, 2010
“Everyone has a twin…”
I’m sure you’ve heard it. You know… the “everyone has a twin” thing. And there certainly are people who look…
August 21, 2010
Leave your inhibitions at the door… !
If there is one day each year when all people and all things are equal… and equally fabulous… it’s the…

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