An article in The New York Times Magazine titled Name Days on February 28th by Linda Kinstler, made a shocking revelation. Kinstler’s parents were Latvian immigrants and in order to ensure their daughter was easily…
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Blogger for baby boomers. Retired after 40 years in corporate world. Rants and reflections on lifestyle, current events, fashion, books, and more. . .
Sloth is an unfortunate by-product of the pandemic
Please tell me I’m not the only person in the world these days who is finding it difficult to justify getting showered and dressed each day. By the time I have breakfast, then retreat to…
How much did it cost to have a baby in 1947?
As we all know, our entire generation which came to be known as the Baby Boomers, was the result of all the soldiers coming home after World War 2 and starting families. They created the…
Mixed bag of reading recommendations for pandemic times
Over the past few months I’ve been devouring so many books that I didn’t think you’d appreciate me posting a new book review several times a week. Being locked down with nothing to do other…
Powerball jackpot lottery goes nuclear once again
They’ve done it again. The giant Powerball lottery in the United States has once again risen to stratospheric proportions which has everyone storming the doors of neighbourhood variety stores to buy tickets. Even though increased…
What don’t you understand about “STAY AT HOME”?
I’m fed up with all the whinging and whining about the supposed lack of clarification surrounding the Stay At Home rules recently implemented by the Ontario Government. Listen, people. This is not about trying to…