Category: 2024
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Boomers on Art, Critters, Clothes, and more
A round-trip drive to Long Island, NY has bracketed my weekends the past two months. Mom moved into an assisted living facility. My sister and I emptied her apartment and prepared it for sale. I typically avoid driving through Manhattan, the heart and soul of New York City, but Sunday I deviated from my normal…
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From Possession to Empowerment in 80 Minutes: Six the Musical
I had the honor of escorting my two teenage granddaughters to the play Six: The Musical at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. The girls’ Mom was the escort of choice, but she stayed home recovering from surgery. I knew what the show was about – the six wives of King Henry VIII. I knew…
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Spring Arrives and I am Ready!
The weather around my slice of the world has been erratic recently. One day cold and windy, a couple of torrential rain days, teaser days of sunny, warmish temperatures. Outside the cozy confines of my home, my gray yard starts to come to life. Yellow daffodils swing in the wind and green shoots sprout from…
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Moving Mom Déjà vu
Fourteen years ago Mom moved from the home she lived in for 50 years to a condo in a 55+ apartment house. She adjusted well. Her friends and activities were within an easy driving distance, and my sister and I felt comfortable with her in a secure environment. Two years ago Mom reluctantly gave up…
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A Retiree’s Decadent Delight
I sit on my comfy couch, a blanket helping to ward off the winter chill that seeps inside the house and remains until spring. The TV drones on, but I half-pay attention. My computer hums as I review and respond to emails, scan the news headlines, and complete my daily quota of puzzles. I have…
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A Reality Show, Heart Health, Higher Food Prices, and more from the Boomers
A drive in, around, or through the New York metropolitan area can be a harrowing experience. There is no such thing as a traffic-free, no-hassle trip. Construction, traffic jams, and accidents all make the journey an adventure, and rarely a good one. Family matters found me visiting Long Island two weeks in a row, with…
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Musings on Old Friends Gone and Those Still Around
A friend texted me the obituary. I had not seen or spoken to Viv for years but considered her a dear past friend. She occasionally showed up in my Facebook feed. I am dismally neglectful at maintaining communications with folks as the years roll by. They moved away, I moved away, life interferes. Viv relocated…
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Musings On Growing Up a Mid-20th Century Girl
1950s: Everyone argued with each other as the relentless heat irritated the entire family. Dad finally cried, “Enough!” and moved the TV set to a large window facing the backyard. We marched outside, set up lawn chairs facing the screen, and passed bowls of popcorn, hoping the minutest breeze would relieve the heat and humidity. “Great…
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Advertising Space for Rent
I do not keep up with the latest cultural crazes. Occasionally a headline catches my eye and I skim the article. One such recent occurrence informed me of an interesting promotional opportunity: skinvertising. I am not actively seeking employment, but am always open to possibilities. Skinvertising is a marketing tool in which the body is…
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To Market, To Market, a Mexican One
My husband Steve and I enjoyed Ajijic, Mexico, hospitality for two weeks. We wandered city streets, savored local cuisine, window shopped, purchased a couple of keepsakes, and relaxed in the near-perfect climate of warm, sunny days. My knowledge of Spanish is almost non-existent, yet I wanted to absorb some local atmosphere and way of life.…