Are we the same person at 70 that we were at 16?

August 18, 2021
Not spending any appreciable time in my hometown over the years meant I missed opportunities to reconnect in a meaningful way with old friends and family. I was ok with...
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11 Comments · Soul School, Travel

An open letter to hotels about their unsanitary practices

August 17, 2021
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As an avid and frequent traveler, I have seen it all. Well, maybe not "it all". But enough to have pet peeves, especially about unsanitary practices. And these...
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10 Comments · Blog, Travel

A few thoughts about Cuomo’s resignation

August 10, 2021
Cuomo's resignation is today's breaking news. So let's break it down. I am a Democrat and lean left. More than lean. I am of Sicilian descent, generally a...
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4 Comments · Blog, Opinion

The delight of one fresh peach

August 9, 2021
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Out to dinner at a nice restaurant tonight, I shared a lovely ice cream dessert with my husband. It was delicious. But it did not satisfy. Back at home, I...
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19 Comments · Blog, Recipes

Just because they’re dead, it doesn’t mean they...

August 5, 2021
dead
Grief is just not logical. Not for those who believe that life goes on.  I have a deep belief that life goes on after we leave this body. Dead means we just change...
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4 Comments · A Healing Spirit, Blog, Soul School, Spirituality

How clueless, willful, self-centered American people are pr...

August 3, 2021
I am so disappointed in those responsible for prolonging the pandemic. This summer I am watching people get together all over the place. Multiple family groups on...
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12 Comments · Opinion

Yummy easy summer salad ala Michele

July 30, 2021
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Few people cook as well as my sister-in-love, Michele. She made this easy summer salad for me in June and I've been making it regularly since. It's the perfect...
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15 Comments · Blog

Is it time for the “Real” Housewives to retire?

July 28, 2021
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NEWSFLASH! Ratings for RHONY are so low the reunion taping is postponed ! RAMONA may finally be FIRED! Or the RHONY CANCELLED! You're going to tell me you don't give...
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6 Comments · Blog, Opinion

How holding space is more supportive than blind loyalty

July 27, 2021
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In all the years I've lived in California--some 36 years--I can't remember anyone bringing up the subject of loyalty. But since I've been spending time in my hometown,...
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8 Comments · Blog, Opinion

Now that I’m 70 there’s more time behind than a

July 23, 2021
70
I'm 70 today. How did I get here? I don't feel a day over 50, honest. I'm still a little girly. With a veneer of maturity. Ok. Maybe more than a veneer. But 70...
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13 Comments · Blog

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