SLICES OF LIFE
Slices of Life...Puddles
This morning, I felt as dreary as the weather. I’d like to blame my mood on the rain, but that wouldn’t be right. As I pulled off my wet socks, it dawned on me. It’s really more about puddles. Rain falls from the sky. Water settlesBy Jill Pertler , May 25, 2013
Slices of Life...I'll do it later
“Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.” Thomas Jefferson Yeah right.By Jill Pertler , May 18, 2013
Slices of Life...Lessons of motherhood
I’ve been on the job for more than 21 years, without a day off for longevity, illness, endurance or good behavior. I’m not complaining. I wouldn’t want a day off. Not a whole day, anyway. Although I do appreciate 10 minutes under a hot shower within the solitary confines of my bathroom each morning.May 11, 2013
Slices of Life...The bond of preschool
It was a party 14 years in the making. Attendees included nine moms who met when our kids were in preschool. Now, we came together to anticipate and celebrate those same preschoolers’ high school graduations.By Jill Pertler , May 04, 2013
Slices of Life...Outrunning fear
I used to be afraid. I feared many things: snakes, spiders, (lions, tigers and bears), the dark, being alone, writing, people not liking me, war, a car wreck, strangers, the monster under my bed and bad things happening to good people — to name just a few.By Jill Pertler , April 27, 2013
Slices of Life...Advice to my great-, great-, great- (and so on) grandchildren
The older I get, the more I realize how much there’s yet to learnBy Jill Pertler , April 19, 2013
Slices of Life .... Dirty Little Secrets
Dirty little secrets. None of us are completely immune. We all have them — pesky yet irresistible traits or habits or desires we try to hide from everyone except ourselves.By Jill Pertler , April 11, 2013
Slices of Life...A return to holidays
For the last three years I’ve avoided holidays. Not the holidays in December. Every single holiday — all 12 months of them.By Jill Pertler , April 06, 2013
Cyberspace swaps symbols for words: #trending
The tiny word stayed out of the limelight and didn’t get a whole lot of attention — until the pint-sized preposition made the transition from word to symbol and suddenly @ was the place to be.By Jill Pertler , March 30, 2013
Slices of Life...Death of the dishwasher
We’ve had an on-again, off-again relationship for more than a decade. I guess if I’m going to come clean, I shoulder most of the responsibility for the spotty patches. Relationships require a certain amount of effort; I wasn’t consistent about the maintenance needed to keep things running smoothly.By Jill Pertler , March 23, 2013
Slices of Life...Being left is all right
Whether you’re turning a corner or signing your name, being left is hardly ever right. That’s because lefties are in the minority. Only about 10 percent of the population is left-handed.By Jill Pertler , March 09, 2013
Slices of Life...Warriors give all for the team
The warrior enters the arena prepared for battle, or at least an extensive period of intense physical, mental and vocal workout.By Jill Pertler , March 02, 2013
Slices of Life...Miracle in a bottle
Attention all consumers who are troubled by the hazards of everyday life: If you sneeze on occasion, stumble on the stairs, experience halitosis, gastrointestinal upset, acne, headaches or hangnails, if you misplace your car keys, shiver when chilly, sweat when overheated or find yourself tired at the end of the day, we have good news for you.By Jill Pertler , February 23, 2013
Slices of Life...That ever happen to you? Me neither
I’m intrigued by human behavior. As humans we operate under certain norms. Most often, we seek approval from one another. So, when we have an urge, opportunity or occasion to bend the norms, we often hope no one is watching.February 16, 2013
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