tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:16:39 +0000Beauty and ImageMarriage and FamilyOlder and WiserHealth and Self CareRituals and PassagesSubstance and MeansBattle of the BulgeStrange Ch- Changesaging gracelesslyCelebrations - HolidaysMars vs VenusDon't mess with the MAD GoddessEmpty NestingIt's All Small StuffKidsForgetfulnessFaux Paux HairballsRewards of Grandchildrenlife unscheduledhttp://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)Blogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-6874667398456641267Fri, 26 Oct 2012 18:39:00 +00002012-10-26T13:54:57.229-05:00Faux Paux HairballsJust when I thought former Alaska Governor and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin could no longer cause me to drop my jaw in disbelief, again she astounds me with her most unbelievable gaff yet. In a note posted on her Facebook page accusing President Obama of lies and a cover-up regarding the attack on the consulate in Bhengazi, she wrote “President Obama's shuck and jive shtick with http://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2012/10/sarah-palins-faux-paux-just-another.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-3811082954926318337Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:00:00 +00002012-08-01T14:00:03.448-05:00life unscheduled <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"http://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2012/08/life-unscheduled.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-2181644836441425041Wed, 06 Jun 2012 14:18:00 +00002012-06-06T09:18:15.832-05:00&nbsp; <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; http://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2012/06/puh-leeesse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-4623137384415769574Sat, 18 Feb 2012 13:26:00 +00002012-02-18T07:26:43.094-06:00aging gracelesslyHealth and Self Care I made a visit to the chiropractor yesterday hoping to rid myself of a persistent kink in my lower back. Despite being outwardly out of shape, I went there thinking my framework was good. I practice yoga, I walk for exercise and lately I’ve added swimming, all things that should promote good bone health and alignment. Alas, my framework is more a leaning Tower of Pizza than a stalwart Statuehttp://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2012/02/them-bones-them-bones-them-dry-bones.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-4039249957641525535Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:35:00 +00002012-01-12T14:53:56.786-06:00aging gracelesslyEmpty NestingIt's All Small Stuff My virtual-world friends David and Veronica, over at GypsyNesters, were featured on Huffington Post lifestyle page today.&nbsp; I’m thrilled at their success, both in their chosen lifestyle and their growing notoriety.&nbsp; I'm a firm believer in what they have to say about life after raising children being the next chapter, and not the end of the book. On a personal level I’m happy because http://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2012/01/back-in-saddle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-4479232646478823665Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:49:00 +00002011-09-09T19:49:22.218-05:00Empty NestingKidsRituals and PassagesIt’s eight-thirty on a morning that is approaching the pseudo-summer days of fall and I’m enjoying a gourmet coffee and cranberry-walnut muffin. A welcome breeze is rustling the leaves of a maple tree that wraps its arms around the corner windows where I sit nestled into a quilt covered futon. I could almost reach out to pluck one of those leaves from a branch tip, yet the limbs are not scraping http://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2011/09/i-confess-i-have-had-secret-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-3068544497066846442Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:44:00 +00002011-07-15T11:44:16.885-05:00aging gracelessly <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"http://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2011/07/let-sun-shine-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-9204548726745149095Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:38:00 +00002011-06-22T11:38:03.528-05:00Battle of the BulgeBeauty and ImageForgetfulnessMarriage and FamilyMars vs Venus <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"http://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2011/06/bliss-connection.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-1156245571882460216Mon, 23 May 2011 17:06:00 +00002011-05-23T12:06:04.409-05:00 <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";} p.MsoHeader, li.MsoHeader, div.MsoHeader {mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-link:"Header Char"; http://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2011/05/get-down-and-give-me-twenty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-4407255914390325588Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:20:00 +00002011-01-19T14:20:49.647-06:00 p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } I’m reading this book that says naming my private parts will empower me.&nbsp; Now don’t laugh.&nbsp; Men have been naming their “little men” for – well who knows for how long? I just know they do it.&nbsp; If you don’t know that, it’s onlyhttp://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2011/01/rose-by-any-other-name.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-3554309000018682915Tue, 21 Dec 2010 17:28:00 +00002010-12-21T11:34:06.621-06:00aging gracelesslyBattle of the BulgeBeauty and ImageCelebrations - HolidaysHealth and Self CareOlder and Wiser @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } As the day of reckoning approaches I sit, wondering if I dare to commit in writing (one more time) my resolution to lose weight and get in shape.&nbsp; We all know where the road of good intentions http://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2010/12/road-to-hades-is-paved-with-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-1414073445217264294Wed, 15 Sep 2010 16:32:00 +00002010-09-15T11:32:25.909-05:00aging gracelesslyHealth and Self CareMarriage and FamilyMars vs VenusOlder and Wiser @font-face { font-family: "Cambria"; }p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; } &nbsp;“What are your plans tomorrow,” the hubby asks me as we sit in our double recliner after our earlier-all-the-time evening meal. I briefly recall the recurring line from a cartoon my youngest http://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2010/09/sunday-drives-day-tripping-into.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-1665437254622003883Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:54:00 +00002010-08-27T10:39:35.602-05:00Celebrations - HolidaysRituals and PassagesSigh . . . summer is drawing to it’s end in my neck of the woods and while I need the two or three months of temperatures above 74-degrees to thaw my winter frozen bones, fall is truly my favorite season. It is also the shortest season and I would gladly sacrifice a month at the end of summer and at least three months at the beginning of winter to make it the longest season of the year. You havehttp://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2010/08/thoughts-on-autumn-and-thanksgiving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-4734000917006039531Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:23:00 +00002010-07-06T06:56:08.363-05:00Battle of the BulgeBeauty and ImageHealth and Self CareTo be or not to be; fit or fat, that is the question.&nbsp; Whether to suffer the tortures of PX-90 for the cheesecake that slips past the lips to settle on my hips, or forgo the culinary pleasures of life – for the rest of my life? Eat the spare ribs, or spare my joints the pounding of a three-mile jog? If middle age spread were a ranch, mine would definitely be Texas sized.&nbsp; Okay, maybe http://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2010/07/when-pigs-fly-and-other-improbabilities.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-6416854113413385280Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:11:00 +00002010-06-01T08:22:02.710-05:00aging gracelesslyIt's All Small StuffOlder and WiserE-hem.&nbsp; Excuse me a moment while I dust of my soapbox. As I stand here today, I have a simple request to make – nothing most of you can’t do if you’ll put your mind to it.&nbsp; Each day, as you hear that endless stream of mind chatter that rattles around in your head, try to remember that not all of your thoughts require a platform – and&nbsp; if you can’t keep it positive keep it to http://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2010/06/are-you-more-than-sum-of-your-old-age.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-2423316207662292351Sat, 24 Apr 2010 14:38:00 +00002010-04-24T10:17:00.595-05:00Empty NestingIt's All Small StuffMarriage and FamilyRituals and PassagesSubstance and MeansI’ve been quite busy since returning from my little island sojourn this past winter.&nbsp; Living in a 28-foot by 8-feet-or-so space for several weeks was much easier than I’d anticipated. Sure, the quarters seem close sometimes, especially when spouses aren’t seeing eye to eye, but the perks of sunny skies and mild temperatures more than made up for lack of space.&nbsp; With a pool side http://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2010/04/what-lulu.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-5625720611876861027Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:25:00 +00002010-03-19T14:48:21.007-05:00aging gracelesslyCelebrations - Holidays       <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; http://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2010/03/driving-ms-blindasabat-saga-of-aging.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-152086484115911898Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:37:00 +00002010-03-04T10:38:56.082-06:00ForgetfulnessKidsOlder and WiserI told my daughter, a stay at home mom to two of my four grandchildren, that she has to get out of the house more often. She told me that was the old mom calling the young mom stuck in a rut. Since entering semi-retirement, I haven’t ventured far from the comforts of my country confines during these past winter months. I even managed to take all of my degree courses online this semester and thehttp://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2010/03/id-rather-lose-my-car-than-my-pride.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-2686481041608205470Fri, 26 Feb 2010 20:12:00 +00002010-02-26T14:14:14.941-06:00What were the Gods thinking . . . or the Goddesses for that matter? If they were going to create men with a propensity to emit snorty, snoring rumbles from the time their heads hit the pillow until they shake themselves awake, why on earth did they make women light sleepers? Oh sure, it’s great to have an acute sense of hearing if you’re a mother. Most of us hone in on the changing rhythm of http://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2010/02/on-deaf-ears.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-4526758037268841711Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:19:00 +00002010-01-25T10:24:40.572-06:00Beauty and ImageMars vs VenusRituals and PassagesWell, it finally happened. I am off in search of adventure with my home on wheels, or the Gypsy Wagon, as she is fondly known. We've parked her on a small island off the gulf coast of Florida. What is it about palm studded isles that unleash the artistic muse? There are more artists here than Pablo could shake a paint brush at. I could hang out at Lovegrove Gallery and Gardens all day long.http://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2010/01/in-search-of-mermaids.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-6797448367370286296Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:46:00 +00002010-01-03T18:06:04.168-06:00Beauty and ImageDon't mess with the MAD GoddessOlder and WiserSubstance and Means Some of you might notice that I run Google AD Sense on this blog. It’s making me fabulously wealthy&nbsp; – NOT! Of course, one can’t disparage Google for that. I think it has more to do with my outstanding number of followers – more specifically, the lack thereof. My college daughter recently posted an installment on the blog she started as a class assignment for critical writing. She didn’t http://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2010/01/some-of-you-might-notice-that-i-run.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-1598781893648250058Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:26:00 +00002009-12-24T08:26:11.982-06:00Battle of the BulgeBeauty and ImageOlder and WiserSubstance and Means&nbsp;I haven't done any holiday baking yet, 'cause - you know . . .in our midlife and beyond house, sugar, butter,chocolate and taste have all taken on a four letter pseudonym - EVIL. Did you ever notice the connection between evil and devil (or good and God for that matter?&nbsp; Think about it.). Anyway, these things are evil in our house, the devil incarnate that makes my hips blossom and http://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2009/12/devil-made-me-get-fat.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-7148714646040085239Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:58:00 +00002009-12-22T11:10:09.862-06:00Beauty and ImageCelebrations - HolidaysSubstance and MeansTruthfully, I don’t have to check this list twice. The only name on it is mine and I know I’ve been a good girl all year long. Furthermore, I’m not counting on some old fat guy with a white beard to navigate a sleigh full of treasures to me, no matter how jolly he is. I’m letting my fingers travel over the keyboard to some of my favorite shopping haunts – the places that carry all the things ahttp://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2009/12/making-my-list-and-checking-it-twice.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-3171047710503306526Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:05:00 +00002009-12-02T10:05:47.424-06:00Battle of the BulgeBeauty and ImageCelebrations - HolidaysMy thighs are rubbing together when I walk . . . again.&nbsp; I don’t know about the rest of you middle aged (and plus) chics but I’m getting fed up with this whole weight issue.&nbsp; After numerous months of struggling to tip the numbers on the scale below, uhm, a number you don’t need to know, about eight weeks ago the excess bulk started coming off. And about two weeks ago, I noticed it http://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2009/12/tell-midlife-lady-what-shes-won.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7112908205066997085.post-7169155490059273059Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:37:00 +00002009-10-27T14:37:59.385-05:00Beauty and ImageHealth and Self CareMy psychology teacher recently told the class that the early onset of puberty has been attributed to increased exposure to light – albeit artificial.&nbsp; It all has to do with our circadian rhythm, more commonly known as our biological clock. So if I’m following correctly, our body clock, which regulates our wake and sleep cycles according to the daylight to dark hours, contributes to the http://themadgoddess.blogspot.com/2009/10/if-warmed-wrinkled-puppies-are-cute-why.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Judith-Ann)0