Doris O'Brien is a retired college Speech teacher and banker. She has published two books of humor (Up or Down With Women's Liberation and Humor Me a Little) and for many years contributed light verse to the Pepper 'n Salt column of the Wall Street Journal. She is an avid writer of letters to the editors.
Doris celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary in the same year she welcomed her first grandchild. She now lives in Pasadena with a great view of the San Gabriel mountains — and the annual Tournament of Roses Parade.
She can be reached by e-mail: witsendob at (@) gmail.com
Keep Those Paws Off My Pajamas
Diane Girard writes:There are pajamas I will not wear. I no longer buy the ones with critters on them. I have tried — but the animals disturbed me. I do not want to wear pink frilly nightwear either because then I feel silly, as if I’m stuck in a time warp at a pajama party. more »
Shrink Shrank Shrunken
Julia Sneden writes, "My
spine has begun to collapse, and most cruelly of all, this is happening as my
granddaughter is starting her adolescent growth spurt. Soon she will be kissing
me on the top of the head and, worse yet, noticing that my p… more »
Just the Icing on the Cake, Part Two
Roberta McReynolds writes, "I felt the premature thrill of success; a moment later the sculpted
flower slid off my fingers on its little wax paper toboggan, smashing upside
down on the floor. I don’t recall what I uttered, but it wasn’t anythin… more »
Languedoc: This big wine-producing region in southern France offers many big bargains
Sharon Kapnick writes, Languedoc has become known for good-value, popular international varietals, as
well as wines using indigenous grapes that offer distinctive new flavors and
personality." more »
