Light-hearted essays, rants, and reflections on baby boomer lifestyle, fashion, books, and more . . .
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….
Eric Swalwell recently withdrew from the run for Governor as a Democrat in California when he found himself in deep doo-doo. He’s been accused of harassing several young ladies who came in contact with him recently. Politicians using their power and so-called prestige to seek sexual favours is not a new phenomenon. We’ve all heard the stories about J.F.K., Bill Clinton, and, of course, the…
This question crops up from time to time, and my response rarely varies. If I could, I would command my 20-year-old self to be confident. The insecurities of youth are soul-destroying, and with the advent of social media and peer pressure for “likes”, young people are constantly under pressure to be better—the assumption being that they are never good enough. They have to keep striving to…
With so much death, war, corruption, and disaster in the world these days, it’s a relief to come upon a book that provides a respite from all that. Theo of Golden by Allen Levi is an easy, contemplative story about a sophisticated 86-year-old Portuguese man with a secret past who arrives in a little town called Golden, Georgia in pursuit of quiet pleasures during his final…