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…
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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,…
Despite what they say . . . you really are OK, Boomer!
There’s a lot of buzz these days about a new expression aimed at trivializing the opinions of baby boomers. Generation Z (born between 1995 and 2010) is apparently getting sick and tired of being derided…
1 – may be the loneliest number, but 70 is definitely one of the scariest
One of my girlfriends recently celebrated her 70th birthday and it got me thinking about my own 70th milestone. As one of the older members of my baby boomer group of friends, I was among…
Starting the new year with a clean sheet, metaphorically speaking
Ordinarily, I do not make New Year’s Resolutions. That ensures I never have to deal with the added stress of achieving goals and the guilt that comes with not following through on fragile but usually…
The Dutch House is an engaging fairy tale by a respected author
Author Ann Patchett has a strong reader following. Her latest novel The Dutch House was an engaging story and well-written. It’s set in a suburb of Philadelphia with side trips to New York City. The book’s…