Tag: 99 New

99 New: The N-Word

At the very last minute, the high school in a northern suburb abutting Milwaukee cancelled its scheduled run of a student production of “To Kill a Mockingbird” because of protests threatened by community members over the N-word which would have been spoken if the… Continue Reading “99 New: The N-Word”

99 New: Football Classic

It starts with watching.  

99 New: Doing It

If you told people you would do it, you do it. That’s the lesson from doing 99 New for the past 25 days. After my husband ribbed me for posting rerun blog posts, I resolved to produce new material every day until Christmas. Here’s… Continue Reading “99 New: Doing It”

99 New: Guest Tip

Today, I was reminded that probably the most valuable thing you can do as a friend or a helper is to unload the dishwasher. _________________ Photo by Brooke Lark on Unsplash

99 New: On Foot

Start, stop, slow, fast, walk Point, touch, ask, tag, run, carry Twin boys walk to school  

99 New: Traveling Mercies

The old man in the wheelchair grouses at his wife while he holds a fold of dollar bills. The airport man who pushed him to the gate explains what will happen next and the old man coughs a thick gurgling cough and covers his… Continue Reading “99 New: Traveling Mercies”

99 New: What’s Next

What just happened was inevitable so we shouldn’t be acting like a tsunami crashed over us while we were sleeping. Oh my God! What just happened? All that water! The Republicans won the election. And before I get a slew of comments about how… Continue Reading “99 New: What’s Next”

99 New: Chippy

There are a lot of very courageous women who are fighting on my behalf while I am enjoying myself at the ballpark watching our beloved Milwaukee Brewers beat the Colorado Rockies in the first game of the National League Divisional Series. I feel like… Continue Reading “99 New: Chippy”

99 New: Deadline

Twenty-three minutes Left in this hot muggy night Fancy words hanging ______________________ Photo by Max Bender on Unsplash

99 New: Luxurious

I’m doing things I never thought I’d do. Like sit with old people holding a sign saying I’m old. Five years ago when I was also certifiably old (this old thing didn’t just happen last night), I wouldn’t have been caught dead looking like… Continue Reading “99 New: Luxurious”