Last year I put myself on a television news diet. I refused to watch the news because the horror was killing me. My life was infinitely more peaceful and my stress levels were minimal when…
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My Old-Fashioned Instincts Are At Odds With My Feminist Principles
I know it’s politically incorrect to comment negatively on how someone else chooses to dress, but have you visited a mall or a restaurant lately? Have you seen what people are wearing in public? Sports…
Help For When Dementia or Alzheimer’s Gets Personal
There probably isn’t a baby boomer out there who does not have someone in their life affected by one of the dozens of conditions under the dementia or Alzheimer’s umbrella. Whether it’s a friend, parent,…
I’ve Gone Shopping-Stupid And It’s Time To Smarten Up
I’ve done it again. Every so often I grocery shop like I’m still working. When I first retired I loved the previously-not-available option of doing my grocery shopping on a Monday or Tuesday morning. That’s…
Would You Like Mnlfwud With Your Krdkfa
With the abundance of technology available today, how is it possible that no one has managed yet to invent a speaker system for fast-food drive-thru restaurants that can actually transmit understandable dialogue? McDonald’s. Harvey’s. Taco…
Here’s How I Cope With The U.S. Election Results
“When a clown moves into the palace, he doesn’t become a king. The palace becomes a circus.” Ancient Turkish Proverb Even though I no longer watch the nightly news on television (my cortisol levels can’t…