Yesterday, I woke up with a bum knee. I’d like to say I blew it out scoring the winning goal in that night’s soccer match. Alas, somehow I just twisted it in my sleep. I imagine I was kicking someone’s ass in my dreams.... You should see the other guy. I’ve been living on borrowed knee ...
The Fourth Walsh
Theatre with a side of life
Category Spinster Says
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Dear mom and dad, wish you were here!
“I miss my mom,” I moaned. “When did she pass?” he said. “They passed the equator on Tuesday. They won’t be back from their cruise for three more weeks.” I’m 50 and I want my mommy. I’m not having any type of life crisis. I’m just spoiled by her and my dad’s accessibility. If I want to just ...
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I fork up all the time
During my weekly brunch shift, I inevitably have to ask someone: which side does the fork goes on? I also do this every holiday that my mom makes me set the table for. Silverware placement is not something I’m focused on. I know it sounds like I must eat with my hands quite a bit. ...
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I had early adult onset
In honor of the upcoming Oscars, I give you my “Thankyou Speech” delivered on May 30, 1978 at my St. Thomas School 8th grade graduation. It’s very hard to thank eight years of wonderful people in a few short minutes but I will try my best. Eight years ago we entered 1st grade as little children who ...
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A Hand for the Hands
My hands are small I know But they're not yours, they are my own But they're not yours, they are my own And I am never broken -Jewel “Hands” I love that Jewel song. (It also has my life mantra: “In the end ...
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I was born happy and constantly try to get back there
I’m by nature upbeat...thankfully! My disposition has been like that from birth. My mom documented in my baby book, “Katy is a sweet lovable little girl with a very sunny happy disposition.” Yes, she’s my mother but I saw what she wrote in my sister’s book. She can be trusted on this early assessment. My genetic composition is ...
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Who am I? Answered by my 14-year old self
Flashback Friday! I continue to comb through my youth. My baby book is less book and more like a 1963 to 1985 time capsule. Here’s an essay I wrote at age 14 which is eerily accurate to my current beliefs. “Who am I?” by Katy Walsh 3-21-77 Who am I? I am a person. A female person who is neither ...
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I Got Hand!
Back to reality. I’m on week 4 of “How to Train a Wild Elephant.” I had to suspend last week’s lesson on filler words. Although I do want to write in concise sentences and not go on and on and on about nothing of particular relevance, I speak succinctly. I’m blunt. Some say ‘curt.’ I’m a brevity ...
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Dear mom and dad, I already miss you…
I dropped the parents off for their month-long cruise around South America. They fly out today and will be off the grid until March 21st. We’ve officially flipped roles. I feel like the parent dropping her kids off at camp. Sure, I want them to have a good time but I’ll worry about them. They ...
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Spinster’s Guide to Valentine’s Day – Volume II
Happy Valentine’s Day! Last year, I blogged theSpinster’s Guide to Valentine’s Day Survival. Although it still makes me chuckle, I can’t help but describe myself as bitter. I really sound uncharacteristically afraid... afraid of a day dedicated to love. What a difference a year makes?! Valentine’s Day creeped up on me. Unlike last year, I wasn’t dreading ...