In a replay of Angela Lansbury’s Mrs. ‘Arris Goes to Paris movie, I’m thrilled to report that Mrs. Davis is also going to Paris. Yes! It’s true. In June of this year, I’m heading off for…
Posts Published by Lynda Davis
Blogger for baby boomers. Retired after 40 years in corporate world. Rants and reflections on lifestyle, current events, fashion, books, and more. . .
Who’s your old lady heart throb?
Elvis Presley was my first and most enduring celebrity crush. What began when I first watched him on The Tommy Dorsey Show and then on Ed Sullivan was signed, sealed and delivered when I saw…
Is Home Ec the answer to sustainable fashion?
In previous postings, I’ve written about the environmental problems created by our obsession with cheap, disposable fashion (It’s time to dump disposable fashion). We’re finally realizing that we can’t keep buying and indiscriminately disposing of clothing…
The history and politics of 20th century China revolved around the three exceptional Soong sisters
The history of China in the twentieth century has always fascinated me. Several years ago I read a wonderful non-fiction family saga titled Wild Swans, Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang. It was the…
High maintenance has taken on a new meaning for baby boomers
Baby boomers have finally reached that age and stage in life we’ve all dreaded —when a major topic of conversation has now become our various ailments. It’s sad but unavoidable. We’re wearing out, getting rusty,…
Elizabeth Strout speaks through Olive Kitteridge in a voice familiar to baby boomers
After reading Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout, I’ve concluded that it is possible to really enjoy a well-written novel despite a depressing theme and a thoroughly unlikeable main character. Strout has now published the followup book titled…