“Jean I’m going to get taller.” Oh, not again. My mother has been having a hard time dealing with the fact that she’s getting old and shrinking. She doesn’t understand how it’s possible. “Okay Mom, whatever you say.” “Jean, we can get taller together. I saw it on that morning show. This very nice [...]
“What is all of this?” These are the first words out of my mouth when I walk into what was once my clean kitchen. Newspapers are scattered all over the counter and chairs and pieces of cut up papers are on the floor. I hear a rustle and turn to see my daughter, Lara, sifting [...]
I adore Maury but sometimes I think my husband with the heartbeat of a snail gets too absorbed with technology. I’m overwhelmed with life so I don’t need any more distractions. After Rivka drops the little ones off for me to babysit this afternoon because Pucci Salon, a prestigious hair salon, has a sudden cancellation and a one year waiting list, [...]
My parting news gift from CNN is the report about women and stress. They ranked women in 29 countries and guess who’s #1? The women in India. Why? Because they’re an emerging nation creating jobs. The women are going to work and coming home to men who lift their feet so they can vacuum under them. And [...]
It’s funny how vacations were originally designed for relaxation. Oh, how things have changed. Lara and Gus announce a surprise family vacation. She informs me she’s rented a van and I should buy a warm sleeping bag. From that point on I knew this vacation could mean stress! Lara insists the whole family to be ready by 6:00 [...]
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Now that the le grande bus tour “One Nation“ has come to an end, the local news has re-focused on our state. We have a sheriff scandal, a President of the Senate scandal, a convention boycott, a new Tequila Party and a latent let’s-secede-from-the-union possibility. I find most of this embarrassing because friends and relatives call from [...]
One of the joys of being married is the stress your husband creates. Maury and I have been together decades and he still manages to surprise me. I have accepted the fact that I will never get rid of the History Channel or golf. Isn’t it a cliché for doctors to play golf? This week a news story set [...]
Jean Rubin’s husband Maury wants to move since Phoenix is one of the most miserable cities.
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Jean Rubin tells her husband Maury about the bighorn sheep in Arizona and the overpasses that were built for them.
Jean’s in distress about embezzling nuns and garbage.
