As someone who has trouble hearing and wears hearing aids, it would seem contradictory that I find restaurants these days to be unbearably noisy. Is it a consequence of aging and me getting grumpier, or are restaurant noise levels higher than they’ve ever been? Even after making all the necessary adjustments to minimize background noise in my hearing devices, I still find it impossible to…
Many years ago, when I was still toiling in the corporate world, I clearly remember thinking, “I can’t wait to retire. Then, I’ll have time to attend the annual Toronto International Film Festival.” Ever since I was a child attending the weekly Saturday matinée with my friends in our small town Aron theatre (which is still operating thanks to a dedicated team of volunteers), I’ve loved…
I blame technology. Since I retired twenty years ago, I find myself wondering how I ever found time to work at a full-time job outside the home. Have you ever calculated how many hours you spend in a week sitting in front of your computer or on the phone managing your personal affairs—and I don’t mean the romantic kind? Between updating my banking information with…
The last straw with a hairdresser I loyally supported for more than a dozen years ended the day she charged me $270.00, not including tip. That was for a cut and highlights for short hair, and I paid in cash. I suspected she made a mistake in the application of the toner when it had to be done a second time, a correction I should…
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…
