Monthly Archives: April 2015

Well, You Are Middle-Aged Now

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Julie Hooker

Me:      I have never been a procrastinator, nor have I struggled with a writing assignment. But, buckling down and drafting my commentary for my National Boards is exhausting me. Mom:  Well, you are middle-aged now. Me:      That is the meanest … Continue reading →

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If It’s Sunday . . .

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Julie Hooker

If it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Press. At eighteen, Dwight introduced me to the joy of the “talking heads” on Sunday Morning. Together, we watched Sunday Morning with Charles Kuralt, Meet the Press, and Face the Nation. Dwight told me, … Continue reading →

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Earthquakes

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Julie Hooker

Today, at 11:56 am in Nepal, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook Nepal, less than 50 miles from Kathmandu. I was glued to the news, just like Dwight. When they announced that it was near Kathmandu, I remembered bringing our kitten, … Continue reading →

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The Hooker Trigger

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Julie Hooker

A day does not go by that without a trigger setting off an assortment of happy memories with Dwight. 10 Best Housing Designs If you were here, we would review, discuss, analyze, and celebrate. You will always be Frank Lloyd … Continue reading →

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Sipping Hooker Blonde Ale in Style

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Julie Hooker

In the late Eighties, when Dwight and I started seeing each other, I started shopping for him. Most of Dwight’s clothes came from Banana Republic.  He wore khaki pants with a 34″ waist and 32″ long.  His shirts, sweaters, and jackets … Continue reading →

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Reality check, this is 2015 not the 80’s

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Julie Hooker

I love this! Tights are not leggings. Leggings are not pants.

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Style is My Superpower

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Julie Hooker

Style is the New Superpower Wearing a short black J. Crew skirt and a non-iron blouse from Brooks Brothers, I bounded up the stairs, brushing past the puppy saying, “I need my cape.” I was on my way to work … Continue reading →

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Like Carrie Bradshaw, I Need My Relationships with a Bit of Milk

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Julie Hooker

In the final season of Sex and the City (my all-time favorite show), Carrie dated “The Russian,” Mikael Baryshnikov. Samantha was diagnosed with cancer and, while teaching Carrie to drink espresso, told her about his friend who died. Carrie:            Oh, … Continue reading →

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Early Morning Memories

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Julie Hooker

Dwight told me, “You need to live long enough to be a very old lady; much older than me. You are my memory.” Now, here I am. I’m without Dwight. Today, Easter Sunday, I texted Dan.  He is the only … Continue reading →

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A Different Bunny Trail

Posted on April 4, 2015 by Julie Hooker

Before Dwight and I married, I taught primary in an LDS (Mormon) ward. “Teaching” four-year-olds was challenging. Since a child’s attention span is essentially the child’s age +/- five minutes and the children outnumbered me, I made sure to over-plan. … Continue reading →

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