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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
It’s like the world’s been given a giant time-out. New sayings are popping up – “self-isolating”, “elbow bump”, and “social distancing” – that would’ve confused us even a few weeks ago. A little green plant in my living room is the last thing I bought before shopping became an anxious, Purell-driven event. And yet good […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We all come to times in life when there’s an obstacle we can’t get around. No matter what we do, we can’t find a solution. That’s when sometimes we turn to a higher power. And if we’re lucky, in the quietest, most miraculous way, the answer comes. This happened to my son, Paul. When […]
