Don’t Call Me Ma’am
“Unless I become the Queen of England,” I told my friend, “I don’t want to be called ‘Ma’am’ again until I am 70.”...
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Retirement U
What if moving to a retirement facility was like returning to college?...
All My Exes Are My Vexes
I’ve lived long enough to have a few ex-friends in my closet....
There Is Nothing Fun About A Nursing Home
“The place resounds everywhere with loneliness and isolation and the romance of what has been lost.” ...
When Is It Time To Take the Car Keys?
For many years he was a danger to himself and others....
If Your Child is Bipolar
My first advice for couples and families is stop blaming...
Our Tolerance For Violence is Frightening
Where is our humanity that we tolerate this horror that continues year after year?...
I Own a Gun
“honey, did you bring the gun?” were words I never thought I would say...
Uninvited For Thanksgiving
Many years ago our family was “uninvited” to the house of a “friend” two days before the holiday....
Meaningful Election Reform: I’ll Take the Money
No more ads, no more calls. Leave us alone, and just hand us a check....
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....
The Importance of Nurturing Our Friendships
My friends ground me in who I am, where I came from and who I want to be....
Does Downsizing Mean Loss?
I’ve considered whether down-sizing now also speaks to my life diminishing. ...
Will the ‘Mommy Wars’ Never End?
I think the message is clear: women are still in a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" state of limbo....
Interfaith Easter? Oy!
As an interfaith child raised with one religion, I can attest to the benefits, and the drawbacks....
Is There a Difference Between a Heavy Drinker and an Alcoholic?
What if you worry not about your own drinking, but about the drinking of someone you love?...
Finding Friends in Middle-Age
You spent your life working and now, God willing, you’re looking at retirement. You’ll have time, glorious time! ...
I Didn’t Like My Ivy League
Sometimes I think my wealthy, suburban community is actually on another planet....
Where We Should Retire
Five good friends at dinner and the topic turned to my friend Molly’s mom....