Why I love a good fairytale

May 4, 2023
fairytale
How sad was I that the PBS television show, Sanditon, ended with its third season? Very sad. So sad I almost cried. From an unfinished novel by Jane Austen, the story...
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13 Comments · Blog, Opinion

How we’ve failed to meet the promise

April 18, 2023
failed
While visiting my nephews in Washington, DC I visited the new-ish Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. I wanted to to remember an ex-boyfriend, now dead, who was the...
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6 Comments · Blog, Opinion, Soul School, Spirituality

Should I delay taking social Security or take it early?

April 11, 2023
wait-to-take-social-security
I know plenty of people who decided they were tired of working and took Social Security as soon as they were eligible--age 62. But is it the smartest...
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12 Comments · Blog, Opinion

“We’ve gone as far as we can go…”

March 30, 2023
gun-laws
"We've gone as far as we can go on gun laws.  Thoughts and prayers:" Covenant School Thurston High School Columbine High School Heritage High School Deming...
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16 Comments · Opinion

Why Hawai’i is no country for old men

March 3, 2023
no-country-for-old-men
  Maui is our fantasy. The vibe is perfection. We daydream about living in the peace and tranquility of this beautiful island. So we try to visit at least...
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30 Comments · Opinion, Travel

Why don’t we give it a rest?

February 13, 2023
poke-the-bear
Are you tempted to poke the bear on social media, sometimes? The need--the right, even--to comment on everything that goes on, regardless of how much (or how...
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8 Comments · Blog, Opinion

Going there? Are you serious, Katie Couric?

January 31, 2023
I just heard the audio book, Going There, by Katie Couric. I found it interesting. What I did NOT find it is controversial. Or shockingly revelatory, as reviewers...
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16 Comments · Blog, Opinion

9 surprise takeaways from the Harry & Meghan documenta

January 24, 2023
B When I watched the Harry & Meghan documentary, I wasn't prepared for these surprise takeaways: He was the one who wanted out, not Meghan. She has been...
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11 Comments · Blog, Opinion

How to change your internal conversation

January 18, 2023
internal-conversation
Talking to someone who was all doom and gloom about a serious situation in their life, I suggested, "Maybe you could change your internal conversation to increase your...
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11 Comments · Blog, Inspiration, Opinion

Why so much Boomer hate among the young these days?

January 10, 2023
Boomer-hate
Most bloggers my age have received random blog comments from strangers that express hatred and resentment toward the Baby Boomer generation. Usually the complaint (ok,...
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62 Comments · Blog, Opinion

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