An email from my friend Debby the other day reminded me of how difficult it is for boomer gals to source cosmetics for our demographic these days. Ever since Hudson’s Bay bit the dust, boomer gals no longer have a place of our own to buy beauty products. Whenever I needed a new Estée Lauder lipstick or Lancôme mascara, I would toddle off to my…
I’ve been struggling lately with how to reconcile my intense love affair with Amazon with my intense dislike of its owner, Jeff Bezos? As a minor shareholder of Amazon stock and a major fan of Amazon’s online shopping service, I have a vested interest in its success. Hardly a week goes by that I don’t have their boxes or bags greeting me at my front…
Traffic in the Greater Toronto Area, particularly downtown, has become so horrendous in recent years that it’s a challenge to go anywhere either by car or public transit without wanting to slit your wrists. I avoid going downtown whenever possible, but when the occasion is a childhood friend’s 79th birthday, it’s worth the hassle. For my big trip downtown, I was fortunate enough to snag…
When boomers were getting married (for the first time) in the sixties and seventies, we were encouraged to buy quality furniture, good china, silverware, and the best of whatever we could afford. Affordability was certainly a determining factor and a highly subjective metric, but we did the best we could with the funds available to us. It came as a surprise to me when, now…
According to the various flooring manufacturers, different types of floors require different and highly proprietary combinations of secret chemical ingredients for safe and effective cleaning. Any deviation from using the recommended products could void your warranty, and your floors will look like you live in a barn. In fact, I’m beginning to think the average barn has cleaner floors than I do. I try very…
Just when I finally feel confident that I’m walking out in the latest and most flattering pair of jeans or pants I’ve ever owned, the fashion gurus blindside us with a new and improved profile that we absolutely must buy. I like to think that I am not a slave to the latest fashion trends, but I do like to look somewhat current and stylish…
