When the passing of a generational icon hits home

August 28, 2021
cultural icon
I can feel the excitement here, can't you? Connie Hamzy died the other day. If you're a Boomer, like me, you probably know who she is, even if you think you don't....
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How to avoid analysis paralysis

August 26, 2021
Ever found yourself spinning out about something in your life, unable to reach a decision?  I have. Maybe it's a life change like a new job or relationship. In...
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7 Comments · Blog

How to avoid negativity & promote positivity

August 25, 2021
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Oh my gosh, I've been dark, lately! You probably agree. This morning, I decided I need to change my outlook, since we'll be in this pickle for the long haul, and I...
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Lessons from a classmate’s death

August 24, 2021
lessons
Over the weekend, I learned that a classmate of mine had died. A really nice and real human being. It wasn't a recent death--it predated Covid by a couple of years,...
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10 Comments · Blog, Soul School

Am I cursed to utter true prophecies to people who don̵...

August 20, 2021
prophecies
Or believe me. I feel like Cassandra, the Trojan princess of Apollo, who was cursed to rant about true prophecies but never to be believed. She was beautiful, clever,...
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16 Comments · Blog, Opinion

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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Yummy easy summer salad ala Michele

July 30, 2021
easy-summer-salad
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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