“When I’m…64???” (Yikes.)

You can’t imagine how old and wretched I pictured this age when I first heard Paul McCartney’s song back in 1967. I still have about ten days to go, but can’t help comparing the lyrics then to the reality today… When I get older losing my hair Many years from now… My husband Randy (also […]

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5 Amazing Countries You Can Visit (Kind of) During Covid

These days, you don’t need a passport to explore any nation on the planet. There’s an array of globally produced fare on television, especially through Netflix and Amazon. And unlike movies, these multi-episode series allow you to pull up a chair and stay awhile. Here are some fascinating places I’ve “visited” lately… India – “Indian […]

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When Is a Pedicure More Than a Pedicure?

Sometimes we have to pretend we’re not living through a raging pandemic and do something “normal” — like going to a nail salon. It’s been months since my tootsies were catered to and recently, I decided to treat myself. In some ways it was the same as before, with my usual embarrassing neuroses, but in […]

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The 8 Most Challenging Things About Restaurants

  Do you like restaurants? Most people do. As a friend once said, there’s something nice about “seeing and being seen.” But even the best eateries have challenges and things that irritate or even perplex. Here are my top eight… Too loud – Sometimes you feel it the moment you enter. There’s a wall of […]

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As You Grow Older, Do You Become…“More?”

  Someone once said we discover who we really are as we age. I used to wonder if that was true. And yet as the years have crept by, some personality traits seem not only hardwired, but (God forbid) more pronounced. Here are seven ways I’ve gotten worse—or better—in my sixties. Can you relate? More […]

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Blogging, Coping…and How To Wake Up In November

The Best of the Boomer Blogs are back and this time they have lots of practical tips — how to cope when things get tough, eat healthier, start a blog, learn what means the most to us…not to mention talk of politics in a New Jersey town, and a sad story about a friend… The sleepy part […]

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The Great Comforter Catastrophe

  We take many things for granted in life – health, shelter, water, food, and yes… comforters. I’ve been on a quest for a new one for months and you’d think I was pursuing the Hope Diamond or Ark of the Covenant. Why is Comforter Land playing such hardball this time? Has bedding changed or […]

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Finding Inner Peace

The Best of the Boomer Blogs are back! This time they’re talking about what helps keep them steady — not only in this crazy world — but also during this at-times challenging stage of life. Sometimes you just need to take a little relaxation break. A pause to center ourselves and refresh. Reboot.  Over at […]

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5 Amazing Things About Fall (and One Sad Thing)

  Fall’s here in New England and I’m happy. Yes, spring is lovely and summer’s fun. Even old man winter has his icy grandeur. But nothing compares to autumn’s beauty and majesty. And though this season comes at a price, I still love it for these five reasons…. Leaves – In Connecticut, we’re treated to […]

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