Category Archives: Life Observations

The Damage is (mostly) unDone

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Linda Andrews

Next to parents, teachers have the hardest job in the world. They’re underpaid, under appreciated and under valued. And before power was switched into the hands of child (a la the Salem Witch trials), they were held the most influence … Continue reading →

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Everyone Deserves on Ooops

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Linda Andrews

Saturday, I got to talk to my sister in New York. Among other incendiary topics, we discussed our  husbands and their driving habits. You see both our spouses are from NYC (different burroughs) and they have one habit in particular … Continue reading →

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Creatures of Habit

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Linda Andrews

My dog can tell time. No not by looking at the clock, but by the sound their stomach makes at certain times of the day. Promptly at 430 am he comes creeping up the side of the bed. First, he … Continue reading →

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A Good Idea Gone Bad

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Linda Andrews

I had a thought not too long ago. An idea for a series of books. One featuring the same 6-10 characters but centered around a different disaster. One that doesn’t occur sequentially but simultaneously like in parallel worlds. My husband … Continue reading →

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A Stalk in the Park

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Linda Andrews

The pooch and I go for our walkies early in the morning. I mean pretty early, like when most of you are figuring you can get a few more hours of sleep early. We used to only walk early during … Continue reading →

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Eating the Elephant

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Linda Andrews

If you’re older than 5, you’ve probably heard that joke: How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. It seems I have a few elephants in my house. And as you know elephants take up lots of … Continue reading →

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State of Mind

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Linda Andrews

Some folks have been wondering what I’m up to. No new chapters. No new releases. Just what have I been doing? I really couldn’t say. But it ended up with two and a half months of no writing. I suppose … Continue reading →

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Friday Funny—Philosophy for Old Folks

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Linda Andrews

A big thank you to Hugh for this very scientific chart. I guess old age now starts at 18, 20, 30, 40. PHILOSOPHY FOR OLD FOLKS. It is a deceptively simple philosophy that I have been working on and fine-tuning. … Continue reading →

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Weight a minute

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Linda Andrews

I believe the number one New Year’s resolution for most people has to do with their weight. I know I have a spare, um, person clinging to me but I also know that diets don’t work. Neither does .   … Continue reading →

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Having a Ball

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Linda Andrews

I am a short person. Not little people short but petit people short. Edith Ann short. I have a foot rest at work even though my chair is on the lowest setting and frankly I find this annoying. So I … Continue reading →

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