I never make New Year’s resolutions which means I never have to deal with the shame and stress of inevitable failure. Sure . . . I’d love to lose ten or fifteen pounds, and I’d…
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Take Another Little Piece of My Heart
I never thought I’d use the words of Janis Joplin to reference my own life. I first noticed the changes in me on election day at the end of April. The voting card that arrived…
Hey Boomers, Let’s Do Lunch
Everyone is familiar with the expression ‘herding cats’. That’s what it’s like trying to organize a lunch with several of my retired boomer friends. Organizing and coordinating the G7 leaders’ convention would be easier. Noah…
Yes, my fresh seasonal cherries were expensive, but I’m worth it!
Several years ago when I was visiting my parents I noticed an expensive jar of imported British marmalade on their kitchen table for breakfast. This is significant because they were both raised in The Depression…
I made the mistake of taking my own advice
We’ve all seen the sad images of alcoholics hiding their shame by drinking from a bottle disguised in a brown paper bag. Do they really think because we can’t see the label we don’t know…