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“I have no words.”

January 27, 2020 by user 8 Comments

I’ve never had writer’s block. Sure, there have been times that I didn’t write anything…  sometimes months at a time. Just take a look at the gaping holes in this blog. But that wasn’t writer’s block. That was laziness, a new grandson, distraction, Netflix, procrastination, or (more often than I’d like to admit) an all-consuming … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog Posts, Uncategorized Tagged: cancer sucks, Christmas, Christmas miracle, eulogy, family, grief, healing, love, miracles, new normal, pancreatic cancer, We B Late blog, writer's block, Writer's Market, writing

How To Develop a Maternal (A/K/A Survival) Instinct

February 12, 2019 by user Leave a Comment

Bringing up children who are morally sound and destined to become productive members of society involves a great commitment on the part of parents. It requires, of course, not just telling them how to behave, but by being a living example of your teachings — “walking the walk” as they say. Parents need to model … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog Posts Tagged: daughters, diet, how to, humor, husbands, maternal, mother of the year, mother-daughter, parenthood, shampoo, survival, trickery, We B Late blog

Up Yours, Tidying Up

January 30, 2019 by user 20 Comments

We used to host two big gatherings every year:  a huge cookout Memorial Day weekend and a “both sides of the family along with anyone who didn’t have anywhere else to go” Thanksgiving feast. The first and foremost reason for these events was because I love to entertain and truly believe the more the merrier. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog Posts Tagged: blog post, clutter, declutter, Felix, I hate housework, Marie Kondo, Netflix, Odd Couple, organization, Oscar, parenting, slob, Tidying Up, viral TV, We B Late blog

Paying It Forward Since 1984

May 1, 2018 by user 2 Comments

You probably know that last Saturday was Pay It Forward Day, a “global initiative that exists to make a difference by creating a huge ripple of kindness felt across the world.” But here’s something I bet you didn’t know: I invented Pay It Forward. Okay, “invented” may be too strong a term, but before you … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog Posts Tagged: kindness, neighbors, Pay It Forward, Pay It Forward Day, We B Late blog

The 60-Year-Old Virgin

April 3, 2018 by user Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog Posts Tagged: Dayton, Erma Bombeck, Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop, Ermite, funny, humor, laughter, professional writer, training, virgin, We B Late blog, writers

Going Through Hell in a Handbag

April 1, 2018 by user 2 Comments

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. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog Posts Tagged: archaeology; blog, cleaning, good luck charms, handbag, Hell in a Handbag, Hell in a Handbasket, library card, purse, sentimental, travel, We B Late blog, woman's purse, writer

More Than a Mother-in-Law

March 7, 2018 by user 4 Comments

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 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog Posts Tagged: daughter-in-law, eulogy, family, funeral, Greek, heaven, legacy, mother, mother-in-law, Red Hat Society, remembrance, reunited, tribute, We B Late, We B Late blog, White Castle

A Dying Wish

February 15, 2018 by user 3 Comments

My mother gazed at her great grandson – just a fuzzy blob in the middle of an ultrasound picture – and without looking up from it said wistfully, “I wish I could be here to meet him.” But what she had said wasn’t nearly as heartbreaking as the end of the sentence she’d left unspoken: … [Read more…]

Posted in: Blog Posts Tagged: contest entry, dying wish, Erma Bombeck, grandson, heartwarming, human interest, Mom, We B Late blog

A Pig in a Poke

February 15, 2018 by user 1 Comment

I used to collect pigs. Not real ones. They’re loud and messy and probably wouldn’t get along with our dogs. No, I collected cute, unique pigs… salt and pepper shakers, figurines, perhaps an understated paper towel holder. You know – classy stuff. But here’s the thing about collecting. After awhile, your friends and family figure … [Read more…]

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Only in America…

July 11, 2017 by user Leave a Comment

Today only you can buy a $2 bill for the sale price of $15.96 (down from $19.95).   And 89% of them are already sold!   But don’t worry – if you miss this deal, I have a nickle that I can let you have for $9.99.  No limit! Tell your friends!

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