Light-hearted essays, rants, and reflections on baby boomer lifestyle, fashion, books, and more . . .
Reading is a highly subjective pastime. I might hate a book you absolutely love, and you might dislike a book I perceived as the second coming. Several decades ago, I realized that I do not have to finish a book once I started reading it if it doesn’t grip me by the first couple of dozen pages. I toss it aside and move on to…
The other day, a couple of my boomer gal pals and I went to a weekday matinée screening of the much-hyped new movie The Devil Wears Prada II, and, I must confess, it was better than I expected. Of course, with names like Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt, it was already on second base. The costumes were stunning, the sets and…
The other day, I found myself moaning to a friend that I seem to have no energy at all these days. Boomers accept that aging comes with a certain decline in energy levels, especially those of us on the older end of the age scale. My friend and her husband have always been active, and I must admit I envy their ability to sometimes pack…
Why in the name of the Almighty have clothing designers not realized by now that women have tits? Darts help but we need you to go a step further. We’re bigger in front than men and our shirts and blouses have to be designed to accommodate the extra real estate. In fact, most North American women have more bulk everywhere than the sizing standards used…
Dear Mark Zuckerberg: Now that the State of New Mexico has successfully sued you/Meta for knowingly building predatory and addictive algorithms into your platforms, is there a chance for any kind of restitution for an elderly boomer for the hours upon hours I have wasted doom-scrolling Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. I hopped on that addictive hampster wheel a few years ago and have regretted it…
Every so often, we come upon a book that is a total and utter delight to read. The Secret Diary Of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old is such a book, and it was a welcome respite from the horrors of what is going on in the world these days. Hendrik Groen is a fictional character who lives in a modest assisted living facility in Amsterdam….