Wendi Rank
Wendi Rank is a Philadelphia-based writer and nurse known for her “Weekend Wanderer” column in MONTCO.Today, where she shares heartfelt stories, reflections, and insights on everyday life.
Website
-
Weekend Wanderer: Driving in Foreign Countries
So I’m going to Ireland. Good for me. I have decided to drive. Not to Ireland. Although I prefer that to flying. Don’t worry. I…
-
Weekend Wanderer: Sleepaway Camp, Rabies, and Maternal Worry
Do you remember my absolute meltdown when I left my oldest at sleepaway camp? I spent a week obsessively refreshing the camp’s…
-
Weekend Wanderer: Armageddon
I am standing at the top of the slope, my skis edging out over the plunge. I’m not, really. I haven’t…
-
Weekend Wanderer: Where’s the Wi-Fi?
I thought there would be Wi-Fi. Look. I’m no stranger to the corners of the planet lacking Wi-Fi. Our family cabin, built by…
-
Weekend Wanderer: The Backyard Massacre
I was not the one to call. Sure. There are situations in which I am the one to call. Like the day…
-
Weekend Wanderer: Close the Door
It’s spring. So now, besides worrying about getting trapped in a deep-sea submersible, demonic possession, tumbling into space when my tether…
-
Weekend Wanderer: It’s Raining … Toilet Water. Hallelujah?
We’re going to talk about toilets today. I won’t be graphic. It’s cool to sip your coffee and eat your biscotti. I remember the day I…
-
Weekend Wanderer: My Phone and the Apocalypse
Let’s just stipulate we’re all addicted to our phones. That society is disintegrating beneath the weight of our screens. That one day, our phones…
-
Weekend Wanderer: I Want to Watch ‘Community’
My husband and son are binge-watching the late-aughts television show Community. It’s a nice little bit of bonding between the two of…
-
Weekend Wanderer: Birthdays, College Tours, and the Empty Nest
I remember reading Theresa Bloomingdale’s treatise on child rearing, I Should Have Seen It Coming When the Rabbit Died. Her elementary…
-
Weekend Wanderer: I Bid in Gwyneth Paltrow’s Auction
You may remember I placed a bid in Gwyneth Paltrow’s auction. Well, let’s back up a bit. Perusing the auction house website made it apparent several items were…
-
Weekend Wanderer: My Reality Is Virtual
I have a confession. It’s not terribly juicy. But it is incredibly awesome. I’ve been taking an online class. Just for fun. It’s about…
-
Weekend Wanderer: And I Pretend to Pray …
Despite the rollator drama, things with Willie have been uneventful. Don’t get worked up. My saying that isn’t going to jinx anything. Willie has seen to that. …
-
Weekend Wanderer: She Told Me to Walk This Way
Needless to say, Willie loves drama. I could give you links to specific columns, but really. If you pick one Willie-looking…
-
Weekend Wanderer: The Problem with ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘RoboCop’
One of the nerdier things I participate in is Biblioventures through The Rosenbach, a Philadelphia museum for literature lovers. Biblioventures is a free, online series. Each…
-
Weekend Wanderer: That Mess Is Not Mine
I came home from visiting my oldest at college to find my youngest — home alone for days — had…
-
Weekend Wanderer: Elegy for Sea Moss
I am not a social media trend follower. I am, however, a follower of celebrity gossip. I can remember my…
-
Weekend Wanderer: That’s Not My Stuff
Years before I moved Willie into assisted living, I helped Indy and Willie pack up their house for the move to…
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
Community Partners
