On
Turning 60
I’m just trying to navigate the highway to hell – I mean, senior citizenship.
The Grief Comes
in Waves
My relationship with my mother was complicated, so I shouldn’t be surprised that grieving her loss is not what I would have expected, either.
The Grief Comes
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Happy H-Olive-Days!
Enjoy!
I like olives. I like ’em in martinis (which makes this a perfect subject for Two Drinks Away). And I’ve always enjoyed them as a snack. But I never expected to be writing a blog post about them.
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Ebola
Madness
Ebola is a scary disease, and it’s a shame that most Americans watched silently while the epidemic hurtled out of control in a few countries in West Africa… and didn’t
Might-See
TV
I was born in the mid-1950’s, at the height of the baby boom. I have vivid memories of watching Leave It to Beaver and Ozzie and Harriet in
Don’t Say
It’s Ovary
Sorry about the title of this post, which was meant to update you on last week’s total hysterectomy, when doctors removed my uterus, cervix and yes, both ovaries.
Don’t Say
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Over and
Ovary
I am having a hysterectomy tomorrow and I’m not feeling good. Physically, I’m fine. I am not in any pain, and ever since I entered menopause, I’ve barely thought
In Quest Of: A Perfect Cup of Coffee
Have you ever noticed how many blogs by women feature the word “coffee” or mention coffee in their tagline? A quick search on “mom blog coffee” pulled up Mommy
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Travel Isn’t Fun
A funny thing happened to me on Tuesday afternoon, when I tried to check in for my 8:00 Wednesday flight home from Chicago: The United Airlines app I
The Sun and the Moon
When we were in our 20s and still both lived in Los Angeles, some of our mutual friends dubbed my sister and me “the Sun and the Moon.” I’m
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