Back to School…

A pedi-party…better than a pity party any day! ~Bertha It’s official…what not so long ago loomed before me as an endless summer…has quickly dwindled to the equivalent of a long weekend…only two short days separate me from…that four letter word…work… Now…I don’t expect...

Making the Goal…

Football season is swiftly approaching…no sooner will the lights in theĀ Olympic village dim…than Friday night lights will brighten the sky…goals will be cheered…goals will be jeered…goals will be the topic of discussion…over coffee…over beer…over the water cooler…for...

Babies, Curtains, and Book Promotions…

I remember when my sister went into labor with her first child…she was young…she was scared…of course Mama went to her house for support…and took me with her…that was no surprise…that’s what Mamas do… No sooner had we gotten there…Mama assessed the situation and...

Bertha’s Number One!

When I graduated from nursing school…back when we rode…dinosaurs…and all that…there was a two-day event…shortly after graduation…called…State Boards…there were five sections to the test…and you had to pass all five…in order to get your license… Well…two days of...