Breaking Through Instead of Breaking Down
During our lockdown, there was still no gas...
Culture
Firing Up Boomers To Do Good
"Those in the 50 and over age group are “grossly under-represented amongst social entrepreneurs.” "...
Nostalgia Porn
I miss wandering around Blockbuster in my pajamas and winter coat....
The Best Laid Plans
If I were a planner Jessie would still be George. She would be a he....
A Childless Reality
One night Richard and I began a discussion on what it would have been like to have had a child together...
The Next Great Diet
I had a little love fest with the Barefoot Contessa’s chocolate brownie pie this year....
No End to My Envy
I envy those who know how to use a Neti Pot without drowning....
Stoned in Massachusetts
Unstuff those shirts, Boston, because medical marijuana is coming to town! ...
Help Me Help My Mom!
Had the teller ever lost a loved one? How on earth could she be instructing mourners to go to the registry?...
Face Lift – Am I Ready?
“Have you lost weight?” is just about code for, "who did your eyes?"...
Cleansing: The Antidote to Candy…and Menopause?
If everyone knew the truth, it would be easier to stear clear of the "bad" stuff....
Do You Measure Up?
I decided right then and there that I had no tolerance for anyone with a ‘holier than thou’ attitude. I already knew I fell short. I didn’t need it shoved in my face....
The Silent Warrior
The greatest gift my parents ever gave me is the love they have for one another. ...
Compassion Fatigue
When I grew up, contributing to a good cause was a much more straightforward affair....
Divorce and Downsizing
The extra “baggage” associated with a downsizing related to divorce can be debilitating and demoralizing...
Malala: One Small Voice of Change
What would we do if it were our child? Would we encourage her to go out into the lion’s den knowing the risks?...
About A Week Back
Even now that I am home and sitting on my soft leather couch, it still hurts like hell. And I’m almost out of drugs....
Why I’m Trying 49 New Things Before I Turn 50
I've jumped from the roof of the Stratosphere Hotel in Las Vegas, rode in a bobsled down the ice track at Utah Olympic Park, skydived, hang glided, and BASE jumped from the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls, Idaho....
Remembering Who We Are
I have had this big personality since I was a little girl, probably since the womb....
Smuggling Raisins
“Why didn’t you tell me you could see my nipples through my shirt?” I hissed....