Monthly Archives: October 2009

Soccer Mom

Posted on October 29, 2009 by francesbarrie

At a recent party, a well dressed gentleman approached me and asked me where I lived.  When I mentioned the name of my North Suburban Community, his reply dripped with condescension. “Ooooh, my roommate from college lives in that town. … Continue reading →

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Genetically Speaking

Posted on October 22, 2009 by francesbarrie

My sisters and I share many traits.  We all inherited light blue eyes and relatively straight teeth.  We share a sick sense of humor and a tendency to cry at the first sign of any form of sentimentality whether it … Continue reading →

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