I Thought By Now, I’d Have It All Together…
I envisioned being relaxed and centered...I'd sip organic tea while reading Depok Chopra on my front porch swing...but life has not turned out that way....
Anne Bardsley
I Fell In Love With My Husband’s Ideal Woman
She was not only talented in the sky; she was one classy lady, on the ground....
How I Got Drunk With My Son’s Friend
I spit a seed in their direction and laughed uncontrollably....
Regrets? I Have A Big One
The saddest part is that I can never go back and make it different....
Bribing My Kids To Behave
I’d raised a bunch of money hungry Wall Street midgets! I told them six dollars is my highest offer....
If Your Daughter Has A Miscarriage
I will never ever say, “Its nature’s way….” again....
Do You Believe In Signs From The Deceased?
I cried and sang along and when it came time for his chorus... I swear I could feel him with me....
Tea In Heaven: Saying Goodbye To Mom
The words hit like a bolt of lightning on my e-mail screen. “My mom is dying. Do you think the amount of sadness is determined by how much you love someone?..."...
How Do You Say Goodbye?
“You’re my only visitor,” he said quietly. His family lived states away. His eyes, once full of spark, were dull and tired ...
Cosmetic Gynecology? Are You Kidding?
The words no sooner rolled off his tongue when every woman in the room crossed their legs and began having contractions....
A Tear Jerking Goodbye
Any minute I’d wake up and our friend would be his old self. Surely the blood test was mistaken. The doctors were wrong! ...
Let’s Talk About My Face
“Have you noticed that my face isn’t as young as it used to be?” “Your face is fine. What’s for dinner?”...
Anne Bardsley
Anne Bardsley of St Pete Florida, is the author of "How I Earned MY Wrinkles...Musings on Marriage, Motherhood, and Menopause", a collection of humorous and sentimental stories about marriage, motherhood and menopause. It is available on Amazon.com. When people ask her age, sometimes she tells them her bra size. “36C was a wonderful age.”