Pushing 40: Browse The Strips

Saturday May 13, 2017

Lynn's Comments: I’ve said these very words. And then I try on an evening gown…and the quest for a diet that works is on again.I once found a diet that worked. The trouble is…I was hungry all the time!

Monday May 15, 2017

Lynn's Comments: Why is it that men don't get teased about their weight as much as women do? …Or do they?

Wednesday May 17, 2017

Lynn's Comments: I was in a park the other day and there was a tree full of sneakers…pairs of them, just hanging there. Does anyone know the significance of this? All it does is make me think that some families can't afford shoes.

Thursday May 18, 2017

Lynn's Comments: This was based on my playground memories, but you don't see too many metal slides any more. They were hot in the summer, but with a bit of polishing and a pair of long pants, they were faster than poop through a goose! Nope. Modern plastic slides just don't cut it.

Friday May 19, 2017

Lynn's Comments: More real playground memories…I remember the sound and feel of the swings, I remember the pinch of the u-shaped seats, the thump of a loose pole, the sense that I could fly over the top if I pumped hard enough. No wonder you see so many grandparents pushing youngsters on park swings; it’s a way for us to go back in time!

Monday May 22, 2017

Lynn's Comments: I received many letters about this one. People thought this strip was meant especially for them.

Wednesday May 24, 2017

Lynn's Comments: There comes a time when we all have to try and explain death to our children. My granddaughter, at the age of 5 is very curious about what happens after you die. She has asked me several times where I will go, and now that I'm close to finding out, all I can say is…I'll still be right here beside you. I can only hope that it’s true!

Thursday May 25, 2017

Lynn's Comments: My elder friends and I are now looking at our belongings and wondering who should get what when we go. It’s funny to note that some things I thought my kids would both want are not of interest to either!

Saturday May 27, 2017

Lynn's Comments: This thought came to me as I helped a friend prepare for her mother’s funeral. Her mom was someone I truly cared for, and yet, I seldom went to visit her. I felt guilty for thinking about her and doing more for her after she'd died than I did when she was alive. I am much more aware of time now, and how quickly it runs out.

Tuesday May 30, 2017

Lynn's Comments: This strip was done to counter the thought of death and bring everyone back, full circle, to new beginnings. Again, I received many letters from readers who felt this was an appropriate thing to include in the story. The strip was really a saga by now, and far from the "gag-a-day" ideas I'd started with.

Friday June 2, 2017

Lynn's Comments: I spent a lot of time with my father-in-law after my mother-in-law died. He talked easily and openly about his feelings, as did my dad when he lost my mother. I was grateful for their candid conversation and their heartfelt expressions of love and loss, and their hope for reunion. I felt as if they were preparing me for my own experience yet to come. You never stop learning.

Wednesday June 7, 2017

Lynn's Comments: So many personal truths were told in the strip. As I reread everything, I see just how close to the bone some of my stories were.

Thursday June 8, 2017

Lynn's Comments: This was the truth. It seemed that no expense was spared on things outside the house….but, the kitchen, where so much of my life was spent, didn't need improvements.

Friday June 9, 2017

Lynn's Comments: Once I had decided I needed a new kitchen, however, I realized the whole dining area needed to be remodeled, as well.

Monday June 12, 2017

Lynn's Comments: My husband was certainly capable of remodeling the kitchen, but it might have taken years. In order to keep the marriage stable, we decided to get help. The dismantling, however, we did ourselves.

Wednesday June 14, 2017

Lynn's Comments: The trouble with design books is…they all seem to think you live in a tidy environment. They seem to overlook the fact that a space has to be lived in, and living means junk and clutter. I needed storage. Lots of it!