by Theresa Reed | Mar 13, 2021 | The Hit List
“I want to travel less.” After years of being a road warrior, I was tired. My Venus in Cancer wanted to be home with the cats and my husband, happily cooking away with some jazzy music gently buzzing in the background or reading through the ever-growing stack of books...
by Theresa Reed | Mar 6, 2021 | The Hit List
Yesterday, I took a walk with my children. The weather still had a nip to it but it was sunny enough for us. We’re hardy like that. We talked about my daughter’s upcoming nuptials, my son’s love life, and politics. You know…the usual things you talk about with grown...
by Theresa Reed | Feb 27, 2021 | The Hit List
The other night, Monkey curled up on my lap for his nightly purr and petting session. Occasionally, we’ll have a brushing extravaganza, which he adores. But this time, there would be none of that because I noticed globs of drool around his muzzle. I wasn’t squeamish...
by Theresa Reed | Feb 20, 2021 | The Hit List
This past week has been brutal for folks living in Texas. I’m sure by now you’ve heard about the treacherous snowstorm, which caused the power grid to fail, putting many people in the frigid dark without water. It’s easy to sit back and say “well, this shouldn’t have...
by Theresa Reed | Feb 13, 2021 | The Hit List
From early on, I was self-sufficient. If I needed something, I knew I’d have to rely on myself to get it, especially when it came to my emotional needs. My family of origin wasn’t great at that – plus, I got assigned the ‘caretaker’ role early on, so other...
by Theresa Reed | Feb 6, 2021 | The Hit List
My mother was a prolific and talented baker. Every week, she made a dozen loaves of bread, biscuits, coffee cake, and sweet treats such as blitz tortes or Lady Esther cakes. I spent many hours in the kitchen helping her out and learning her secrets (how to measure...