Walking medical miracles, that’s what we are

September 2, 2026
Thirty years ago most people my age might be dead. 40 years ago, they would be. It's a miracle that so many of us are still walking around. Pacemakers.  Ablations.  Fake knees, hips, shoulders.  Chemo. radiation. And men seem to have a harder time than women, maybe because they spent...

Who’s got the fob?

July 26, 2016
Ok, I'll admit. We don't yet have a car with keyless ignition. And so rarely do I rent a car these days that I'd never driven a car with a keyless...

The zen of fly-fishing

July 25, 2016
It would be a few laughs, that's what Famous Girlfriend and I envisioned for our fly-fishing adventure in Montana. We'd be Ethel and Lucy, we thought, ineptly casting,...

Best of Boomer Blogs

July 24, 2016
It's that time again--some curated content from Baby Boomer blogs I follow. Got some time today? Peruse these gems! Although travel can be fun and enlightening, it can...

Too many tomatoes?

July 22, 2016
It's summer. Maybe your garden is overflowing with tomatoes. Or your neighbors just brought you a bagful. Or you haven't yet used the tomatoes you bought at the...

We were the world. Were we?

July 21, 2016
Remember when all those fantastic musicians got together for aid to Africa? Their catchy song, We Are the World, written by Michael Jackson and sung with such soul...

How to set limits

July 20, 2016
I learned how to set limits back in the late 1980s, when I was training to be an emotional support volunteer with people who had HIV or AIDS. The idea then was to...

High heels or no?

July 19, 2016
My happy place is Macy's shoe department in San Francisco. I could spend hours in there, and have. My nearby Macy's can't even compare to the breadth and style, but was...

Easy summer recipes

July 18, 2016
Absolutely no one likes to slave for hours over a hot stove or oven in the summertime, including me. I'm sure you agree. And with the abundance of colorful, ripe...

Does unconditional love exist?

July 15, 2016
A wise friend commented the other day: "Sometimes, unconditional love comes with conditions." He threw it out there, almost without thinking, but I DID think about...

Penis bling

July 14, 2016
The other day I looked at the data that shows me what posts people call up and "penis decor" was a search term that got someone to my blog. So I went on a search. Did...

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