Welcome!

All three of my siblings have blogs.  Of course, their lives are interesting and fabulous, and therefore worth blogging about. Mine is not.  My life is mostly about laundry.

We're different that way.

Actually, we're different in a lot of ways.  But this blog is not about them, not really anyway.  I will, however, reserve the right to regularly pull them out for comparative analysis and to further illustrate my unique perspective in life.  I would be crazy not to!  Like I said, they lead fabulous lives.

And too, I am a firm believer that we are all products of our upbringing and it's inclusive of all those who were along for that particular ride.  I also believe that how you define yourself in life is all on you in the end.  My therapist readily agrees and encourages in me a positive narrative on a bi-monthly basis. Fortunately, she appreciates the irony (and my sarcasm).

So here goes: I define myself as a black jelly bean.  Sure, not everyone likes them.  They are a little bit of an acquired taste and, without a doubt, they hold a distinctive spice all their own.  Most relevant to my sanity, however, is that my Father loved them.  So I choose the upside.

Welcome to my world...