Category Archives: blogging

Being Betty White in the Bathtub

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Julie Hooker

It’s tough to be an old broad. I get it.  I was born in 1970. My mother calls me “middle-aged.” For my Betty White, yesterday was not pretty. She’s old. She’s deaf. She’s toothless. I’m pretty sure she has dementia. … Continue reading →

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My Navigation

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Julie Hooker

This letter does not get me to my heart’s desire, like Captain Jack Sparrow’s compass. But, it is the least I can do. It is all I can do. I’m not a sailor.  I’m not a pirate. I’m a writer. … Continue reading →

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Navigating Like Captain Jack Sparrow

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Julie Hooker

Navigating Like Captain Jack Sparrow   Captain Jack Sparrow’s compass appeared broken and useless. In reality, it had supernatural powers that directed the owner to what he or she most wanted.   Life might be a lot easier with a … Continue reading →

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Bigger Broken Hearts

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Julie Hooker

In eighth grade, I barely made it through the dissection of a frog in Mr. Webb’s science class at Churchill Junior High.  Even though I grew up watching my dad sick from his heart failure and endure and open heart … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Beauty: Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Julie Hooker

My dad tucked me into bed every single night. Somehow, definitely with a bit of magic, he moved his hands like the birds in Sleeping Beauty as he pulled up my blankets and patted them down around my shoulders and chin. … Continue reading →

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15 Things I Learned in 2015

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Julie Hooker

15 Things I Learned in 2015 Love unconditionally. Be generous. Be honest. Be worthy of trust. Be grateful. Move forward. Tell your story. Forgive. Forget, too. Set boundaries. Stay inside the boundaries you set. It is okay to have a … Continue reading →

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More from Betty White

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Julie Hooker

I may be a senior, but so what? I’m still hot! Betty White       When Betty White took the name Hooker and joined the Horde, she strutted right in the front door, jumped on the sofa, and then … Continue reading →

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Sweat pant Saturday with Champagne

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Sweat pant Saturday with Champagne, Dogs and Fire 6 September 2014     After eleven days of school that include a 5:00 am wake up call from my iPhone singing Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’,” it felt juicy and decadent to … Continue reading →

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Having Faith

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Julie Hooker

Having Faith   Five letters. Monosyllabic. Still, FAITH is a big word.   It is a noun and means “complete trust or confidence in someone or something.”   The smallest of her litter, my Bernese Mountain Dog was named “Faith.” … Continue reading →

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Murphy Brown & Eldin, the Painter

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Julie Hooker

From 1988 -1998, Murphy Brown brought relevant politics to comedy.  The show also introduced us to Eldin, the painter.  Brown, a journalist, hired Eldin to paint her townhouse.  Somehow, he never finished. A few years ago, I hired my own version of … Continue reading →

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