Category: We B Late Blog
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The 60-Year-Old Virgin
No one would mistake me for a virgin. Even if you didn’t know about my husband and three children, there’s my obvious postpartum physique, which I have not only maintained, but enlarged upon, for over 30 years. And yet, I am a virgin. In fact, this week a bunch of us virgins will gather in…
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Going Through Hell in a Handbag
I’m going out of town Wednesday and thought it would be a good idea to clean out my purse before I left. That way I don’t have to worry about getting a ticket for not stopping at the weigh stations on the highway, since my pre-purge load was roughly equivalent to that of an 18-wheeler.…
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More Than a Mother-in-Law
My mother-in-law, Juanita Stephans, died on February 24, after 86 memorable years. It was my honor and privilege to write and deliver a eulogy at her funeral on March 2, and I am including the text below. If you weren’t lucky enough to know Juanita, I hope this brief remembrance will provide a glimpse into…
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Long Live the Queen (Obviously)
Happy Birthday, Your Majesty! Queen Elizabeth II just celebrated her 90th birthday, and she has spent more than two-thirds of her life (63 years… and counting) as the Queen of England. To put that in perspective, here’s a gallery of how many U.S. presidents (and counting) it takes to equal her reign. I can’t…
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Donald Trump Could Make Me Vote Republican
If you know me at all, you know that I am a Democrat. A far left, bleeding heart liberal pacifist Democrat. I think the risk of a few welfare cheats is a small price to pay to make sure the people who really need help get it. I would never have an abortion, but believe I only…
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Pondering A Writer’s Life
Having learned of the death of Harper Lee yesterday at the age of 89, I felt compelled to read further about her life and her work. In 1960, this first-time writer published her one and only novel: To Kill a Mockingbird. (Yes, a “sequel,” Go Set a Watchman, came out last year, but it didn’t…
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What’s in a Name?
When they got married, my mom and dad made a deal. She’d name the boys, and he’d name the girls. Well, first up was me, and I spent most of my childhood explaining to other kids that I didn’t have the same first name as the guy on Bonanza (“that’s Lorne Greene – one syllable!”).…
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If I Were a Rich (Wo)man…
“Dear God, you made many, many poor people. I realize, of course, that it’s no shame to be poor. But it’s no great honor either! So, what would have been so terrible if I had a small fortune?” Tevye’s prayerful introduction to the classic “If I Were a Rich Man” from “Fiddler on the Roof”…
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Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
I have loved to read for as long as I can remember. As with many of the positive aspects of my life, I have my mom to thank in large part for instilling this passion in me. I don’t remember her reading to me, although I’m sure she did (no doubt an oldest child perk). …
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We B Even Later Than Usual… Thanks for Waiting
It took me a long time to pull the trigger on this web site and blog. There were a few reasons, but the main one was my fear that it would go the way of every diary I’ve ever started… quick out of the starting gate, but ultimately neglected and abandoned. Unfortunately, that hesitation was…