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Alice Muschany

You Want Me to Wear That?

By Alice Muschany

You Want Me to Wear That?

My long-time friend, Janice, arrived at our girls’ only luncheon grinning like a Cheshire cat. She held out her hand and announced, “Look who’s engaged.” In her late fifties, Janice had been divorced for over twenty years and finally met a great man. We were all ecstatic. She deserved to be happy. Everyone congratulated Janice [...]

Mom’s Secret Hot Roll Recipe

By Alice Muschany

Mom never thought of herself as a good cook, but everyone in our family disagreed. Her pies were delicious, her fried chicken mouth-watering, but her rolls – they were the best. After I was married and had children of my own, I asked her to teach me how to make the rolls, but she said [...]

I’ll Have Fries With That

By Alice Muschany

I’ll Have Fries With That

While my husband and I sat in our lounge chairs watching TV, I read an article out loud that touted the benefits of proper eating. Ignoring me, he cranked up the volume on the football game as he crunched Doritos. When I persisted in sharing the dietitian’s suggestions, he turned to me and said, “That’s [...]

Coupon Queen

By Alice Muschany

Coupon Queen

My teenage daughters make fun of my bargain shopping. If an item isn’t on sale, I refuse to buy it. One Christmas, my sixteen-year-old handed me a large box wrapped in shiny paper and tied with red ribbons. Inside I found several smaller boxes. The last one revealed my gift – a “Coupon Queen” button. [...]

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