Business and domesticity Unevenly share space Mom and I work at home. Like the wildflowers (we’ll call them that) Rooming with bulbs planted by Great-granny Snider Work spreads full and thick Through plots of time meant for dusting. I belong to the savvy survivor, thriver, and like her My garden gets cluttered My closets are
Author kbridges
Trust. As social as we are, most women don’t have it. Our childhood bestie finds new friends in middle school. The boy of our dreams is snagged by a homeroom hussy. When we’re grown, and live by our own rules, our own frailties taunt us. It seems everyone else has glossy hair and the perfect
My brother, Larry Fabulous, was born when I was 10. When he was old enough to learn, “Mine!” I would play a game with him. I’d grab Mom and say, “My mommy!” He’d say, “No, MY mommy!” The other day, Larry sent the family a photo of a menu. He was eating breakfast at a
I hope you’ve been enjoying the Wise Thinking series. We’re not done, but I spent this weekend on a retreat at New Life Ranch with ladies from City Church in Tulsa. WONDERFUL place, terrific bunch of women, well-needed offline time. Sooooooo… Instead of an in-depth blog post, I’m giving you some links to enjoy. A cheery little
The year I turned 31, I had my first family misfit moment. I’d grown up 1,000 miles away from my dad, but he was always seated atop my mental pedestal. I would replay his voice saying, “Hi, gal,” when I was mad at my stepfather and dreaming of living with Mike Bridges, motorcycle dad. I
“I need to take a withdrawal.” At some point, every phone rep in the retirement business gets that call. Withdrawal calls aren’t unusual—we are there to provide income—but that call is the one that brings out the parent in you. It’s the one which makes you wish you could refuse service in order to truly
Frozen in place, he was a stiff strip of black bungee rubber. I said, “Hi!” The man coming up the trail responded in kind, not realizing my eyes were on the ground. I stayed on my side of the tree, and after the man passed, the black rat snake stuck out his tongue hesitantly, waited another
Imagine you’re on a bicycle in Colorado. The day is perfect. You bought a new bottle with the filter inside so you can refill it in a cold mountain stream. Your backpack is a party with a zipper, carrying a bite of lunch, your awesome new camera, rain gear and sunscreen. You pass someone
If I believed in reincarnation, I’d come back at least 12 times and try each of the lives I’ve chosen away. Here’s the dilemma: If I couldn’t log them in one giant journal, each life would seem like the only one. Arriving at life number 12, I’d choose things I’d already done, not knowing this
“Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart Why does Weight Watchers® work? Partly, it’s due to great tracking tools and the science behind the SmartPoints® system. Mostly, it’s because they nurture a powerful culture of