One person’s punishment, is another person’s pleasure. — I don’t usually ready steamy books. Which might be a surprise considering I worked in the Adult Video industry for a decade. But it hasn’t been my preference, given the multitude of books available these days. But Maggie Sims’s debut, Sophia’s Schooling (School of Enlightenment — Book 1) from The…

Two great women from the Greatest Generation — When Queen Elizabeth II became the Queen of England, my mom was twenty-six-years old, one year older than the twenty-five-year-old Elizabeth who had recently married and was not expecting to wear the crown. But there Princess Elizabeth was, preparing for her coronation, while my mom prepared dinner for two small…

Slow down and smell whatever turns you on. — It’s no wonder the years are going by so fast. Advertisers, marketers, promoters, Hallmark, they are constantly pushing us into the next season. Mattresses haven’t even gone on sale yet for Memorial Day, signifying the start of summer, and the college across from my house has a banner promoting Fright…

Or eat her ahi tuna tartar. Next month my grandson is going to turn eighteen. Hours before his birth, I was having lunch with my daughter and my niece, overlooking the Malibu coast. The meal cost me a fortune. Dozens of tiny appetizers, elegantly displayed and averaging three per plate…

The presents may change, but the love stays the same. — In Preschool — I can’t really remember back that far, but I do remember finding the macaroni decorated plates that my mother kept in her keepsake drawer. Between the brittle pieces of pasta, were words describing my mother. Loving. Beautiful. Fun. And my name, your daughter Jane Singman. …

You won’t forget your visit to this neighborhood — Lisa Roe’s debut onto the literary scene with her Mom-Com, Welcome to the Neighborhood, is a lot like the heroine of her book: A fresh, exciting voice with a wonderful perspective on life. From the first sentence I was drawn in and quickly devoured each page. The main character, Ginny…

Sex is still on her mind — Wanted: A man. Plain and simple. But not so simple if you knew who was asking. Not that finding a life partner is ever that simple. But in this case, it’s beyond reality. Because the person asking is my ninety-seven-year-old mother. Yep, every night when she goes to bed she…

And continue on with my day — I’ve kicked my husband out of bed several times in the last few years. I’m not referring to making him sleep in the other room or on the couch because of some disagreement. No, I’ve literally pushed him onto the floor. He is confined to a wheelchair due to a…

The names have been changed to protect the innocent — My husband’s exposure to Agent Orange caused a rare tumor — one more prevalent in dogs — to develop in his brain. Because of this tumor, his right leg doesn’t always follow his brain’s commands. Unlike those endearing four-legged pets, my husband only has two legs. …