How to prepare for aging in place

August 28, 2023
aging-in-place
Most of us live as though we'll be here forever, never considering the end game. Mostly it's because we see aging as loss. Who wants to prepare for that? But is that...
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18 Comments · Blog, Opinion

Body dysmorphia: when new and improved really isn’t

August 23, 2023
cosmetic-surgery
So Madonna had "some work" done a while back. Maybe just too many fillers. But people noticed and discussed. It's not a good look. Even the most ardent Madonna...
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9 Comments · Blog, Opinion

Whatcha doin’ on these hot summer nights?

August 6, 2023
hot-summer-nights
The hot summer nights of August are upon us--who could believe summer break is almost over for many kids (and parents). And yes, talk about hot--some of you have...
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3 Comments · Blog

Why I stopped coloring my hair

August 2, 2023
stop-coloring
I had beautiful brunette hair once....and then I started coloring it.  First, highlights. And then my hair got lighter and lighter. Dyeing my hair became an every...
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20 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Opinion

Put a little love in your heart

July 26, 2023
love-in
How about putting a little love in your heart today? I've got a treat for you--a selection of adorable photos of our two little loves, Cutie and Benji. Come along...
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16 Comments · Blog, Dogs, Inspiration

Is all of life a distorted view?

July 18, 2023
distorted-view
Is there such thing as literal fact? Or do we see everything with a distorted view? Law enforcement says that you can ask any six witnesses to a crime what...
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12 Comments · A Healing Spirit, Blog

How endings are not such a bad thing, after all

July 15, 2023
endings
There are no beginnings unless there are endings. Well, except for birth. That's the uber-beginning. But endings are natural. Endings of all kinds. And they're...
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13 Comments · Blog

Does she think we just fell off the turnip truck?

July 7, 2023
turnip-truck
This post is going to be a real snoozer if you don’t follow the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. So scroll past if it doesn't interest you. But if you do follow...
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2 Comments · Blog, Opinion

F*** the small talk

July 6, 2023
small-talk
Yeah, about the small talk ... But first: I've been known to drop the F bomb from time to time, but far less now than in years past. There's so much jarring...
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6 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Opinion

Would you bet it all on blonde?

July 2, 2023
bet-it-all-on-blonde
Madly searching for something to get me to sleep as I rocked and rolled on the choppy Arctic Sea, Erika Girardi of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills came to mind. I...
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