In an earlier post I quoted a piece from a book by David Sedaris called Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls. He wrote the following paragraphs in response to seeing a young boy outside a store…
Date Archives September 2014
Boomer beauty 101, circa 1965
The other day as I was sorting and cleaning out my copious supplies of pricey cosmetics and toiletries it occurred to me I could open my own Shoppers Drug Mart, and I’m not proud of…
Retirement definitely has its benefits
Mornings for most of the population are a stressful time. Getting yourself up, showered, dressed, fed and out the door on time is a challenge, more so if you throw school-age children into the mix….
McJobs – I’ve had a few
When I heard that my husband’s fourteen-year-old grandson had landed a part-time job working at Kernels I was suddenly filled with so much pride in him. Apart from being a good student and an active…
Multi-tasking is not the best use of time: an encore
Science is now confirming what we’ve long suspected, that multi-tasking is not only an overrated virtue but can in fact be counter-productive. Women, in particular, have been brainwashed to think we should be able…
Well-heeled means not wearing Manolo Blahniks
Pearl Bailey once said, “I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor and honey, rich is better.” I know I’ve certainly been poor at times in my life and it was not fun. Not having money…