By Sue Murphy That’s it. After watching 72 hours of gut-wrenching television, I have decided to run.  Not for President. Goodness, no. I would have had to go through the primaries and attend a bunch of fundraising dinners and appear on “Meet the Press” to say, “My esteemed opponent is a crackpot.” No, I’m talking about actual running, you know, putting one foot in front of … [Read more...]

I saw a wasp outside my window this morning, bumping his knobby head against the glass, and I felt sorry for the little guy. He wasn’t welcome anywhere. Now, full disclosure, I myself had knocked his house off the eaves on more than one occasion. Actually, I don’t know if it was the same wasp. I’m not good with faces. Still, if it was the same wasp or his long-lost brother … [Read more...]

By Sue Murphy Last week, I hurriedly stuck some watercolor paints in the mail to my granddaughter. The poor child had run out of purple.  Purple is her favorite color, and that’s important. A favorite color is the preschool version of the crucial Alabama/Auburn choice. When I told my granddaughter that my favorite color was blue, she gave me a knowing nod, as if to say, “Ah, … [Read more...]

By Sue MurphyHere is the secret to college football success: For every all-star running back you sign, you must sign a backup back in case all-star number one gets injured or is arrested on a weapons charge in an after-hours nightclub. This is called having depth. The same is true of running a household. You only have to run out of propane one time during a Fourth of … [Read more...]

I was late getting out to walk this morning. The sun already was well up in the sky and I found myself looking ahead to the patches of shade, using them as a series of cool stepping stones back to my house. Thank goodness for the trees! It made me sad for the good people of Oakmont, Pennsylvania, whose golf course was purposefully deforested before the 2016 U.S. Open. A … [Read more...]