http://www.geezersisters.com/friendship/the-trip-i-almost-didnt-take Austin, Texas novelist Ruth Pennebaker, who's old enough to call herself "fabulous," writes about family, politics, marriage, friendship, feminism, aging and whatever else occurs to her. Her upcoming novel, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakthrough, will be published by Berkley in January 2011. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 23:23:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://www.geezersisters.com/friendship/the-trip-i-almost-didnt-take/comment-page-1#comment-2204 Mei Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:52:55 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1231#comment-2204 Thank you for writing this. I've begun to patch things with my mother for the past year and as I get older, I truly understand the beauty, the plight and the challenges of being HER and the limited time I have with her, for we don't know what will happen tomorrow. Thank you for writing this. I’ve begun to patch things with my mother for the past year and as I get older, I truly understand the beauty, the plight and the challenges of being HER and the limited time I have with her, for we don’t know what will happen tomorrow.

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/friendship/the-trip-i-almost-didnt-take/comment-page-1#comment-2128 JCK Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:37:38 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1231#comment-2128 So true. Thank you for reminding us. I often find myself making choices because of money these days. But, friendships are vital to our health, aren't they? So true. Thank you for reminding us. I often find myself making choices because of money these days. But, friendships are vital to our health, aren’t they?

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/friendship/the-trip-i-almost-didnt-take/comment-page-1#comment-2120 ruthpennebaker Thu, 26 Mar 2009 23:38:04 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1231#comment-2120 Underlying message: You need to come to Austin more often, Marsha. Underlying message: You need to come to Austin more often, Marsha.

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/friendship/the-trip-i-almost-didnt-take/comment-page-1#comment-2118 Marsha Canright Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:22:40 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1231#comment-2118 Ruth, I get teary when I read your posts. Old friends remembered. Sweet tears. m Ruth, I get teary when I read your posts. Old friends remembered. Sweet tears. m

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/friendship/the-trip-i-almost-didnt-take/comment-page-1#comment-2113 ruthpennebaker Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:36:22 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1231#comment-2113 What a great idea.  It's one of those ambitions you don't get till you're older, I think. What a great idea.  It’s one of those ambitions you don’t get till you’re older, I think.

]]> http://www.geezersisters.com/friendship/the-trip-i-almost-didnt-take/comment-page-1#comment-2110 Carol Flake Chapman Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:49:03 +0000 http://www.geezersisters.com/?p=1231#comment-2110 Wonderful advice, Ruth. I've decided this is my year to wear my heart on my sleeve.  Wonderful advice, Ruth. I’ve decided this is my year to wear my heart on my sleeve. 

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