The dangerous delusion that you won’t age

December 3, 2025
Friends are astonished that we have put a deposit down on a retirement community---even those our age. "Why are you doing that now?" they ask. "It's too early! You two are young!" We are 74 and 77. We are not young. We are aging. And it is not too early. "Why would you go into a...

Another example of denial…

February 24, 2009
From MacWorld:In what only can possibly be the most recent of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's continuing series of pearls of wisdom, the Rambler from Redmond told a panel...

Denial

February 24, 2009
Well, we've really made a mess of things this time, haven't we?A little too much hubris about the great American way of life, maybe. A little too much corporate greed. A...

if you didn’t see the delightful Hugh Jackman last ni

February 23, 2009
His opening number was great - I laughed aloud & heartily more than a few times-- and he infused new energy into the Oscars. Plus, he's a total fox. Be sure to...

B’sheret

February 23, 2009
I am just nuts for Gerbera daisies. They're such a vibrant, upbeat and happy flower. And the color range is awesome.I know roses mean love but to me, it's Gerbera...

It just happened

February 23, 2009
One of my best girlfiends just quoted the Desiderata, in a conversation."No doubt the Universe is unfolding, as it should," she observed.I cracked up.And resisted the...

Truisms/2

February 23, 2009

Sign of the times, redux?

February 23, 2009

Needs no comment.

February 23, 2009

Go green…or don’t go at all

February 23, 2009
"Savannah has been celebrating St Patrick's Day since 1813, and this year is the 185th annual St Patrick's Day Parade. Every year, more than 300,000 people visit...

Goodbyes

February 22, 2009
After a difficult week in California, I got home last night to a huge amount of love and support. I can't express how blessed I feel and I wish I could write more about...

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