Dorothy Hamill Dreams Dashed
Like every other little girl in 1976 I wanted to be Dorothy Hamill. Unfortunately, the closest I ever got to being women’s figure skating Olympic champion was this haircut. I begged for lessons and tried to convince my mom that my dance costumes could do double duty on the ice. There were just a few problems with my plan. There weren’t many rinks in NC and it rarely snowed more than 2 inches. Simply, NC was not a haven for winter sport athletes. After all, why would you want to be a figure skater when you could be a little league cheerleader? I was confident. Despite the fact that I had never been on skates, I knew I was a skating prodigy waiting to be break loose. After all, I could pull my head through my legs and do Cirque-Solie things with my...
Read MoreMen’s Figure Skating Over UNC Basketball
Initially, I was very weary of following the winter Olympics after I had already medaled in the DC snowpocalypse of 2010. Yet I found myself choosing men’s figure skating over Carolina basketball. This year, this is not a hard decision and fortunately, the winter gods have given me a diversion from this atrocious basketball season. My diversion: men’s figure skating. Typically, I hate men’s figure skating. Mostly it’s their costumes and music that turn me off. Men in sequins skating around to music that can push a bipolar person over the edge is not my idea of sport. Nevertheless, I tuned in to watch the USA versus Russia drama. By now we all know how that turned out and everyone outside Russia agrees the Russian dude is just a poor sport....
Read MoreThe Power of Prayer
As the snow is falling again inside the DC beltway, we’re appealing to a higher power for no more snow!
Read MoreRemember When…
Lately, I’ve caught myself saying, “remember when.” This phrase is frightening , yet unavoidable. So instead of fighting it I will embrace it. Remember when: You could get a deal on ebay E-cards were free You talked on the phone instead of Facebook or Twitter You could remember telephone numbers because they weren’t listed in your cell phone You went to the Dr. instead of self-diagnosing via WebMD or by watching Dr. Oz and Dr. Phil There was only 1 remote control (This may only be me b/c I can’t figure out how to combine all 4) Starbucks was for drinking coffee, not an office Photography was art and not a mantel of candids Stores closed on Sunday or opened at 1PM You paid cash for groceries and gas When have you said, remember...
Read MoreStorm Pet Peeves
Anyone that knows me, knows I’d rather be in on a beach in the middle of a hurricane than endure a major snow storm. Apparently, God has my number and is testing me this year. In just the past 8 weeks, He’s thrown 40+ inches on me–a total that exceeds the total amount of snow I’ve seen in my lifetime. I really try to be a good sport about it by stocking up on wine and taking advantage of the time to catch up on Dr. Phil and The Vampire Diaries. But after three days pre-storm hype, then round the clock storm central news coverage, followed by post-storm messiness, I’m exhausted and ready for those daffodils to pop out of the ground. My Storm Pet Peeves: 1) Dumb News Casters – It seems winter storms are the prime opportunity...
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