If you are a fan of British TV like I am, then you will appreciate the importance of watching programs like Shetland and Peaky Blinders with closed captioning. I subscribe to both Britbox and Acorn, so a…
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Do You Have Any Regrets?
Edith Piaf was unrepentant when she sang Je Ne Regrette Rien. If only we could all be so content with our choices in life. Do our city governments regret tearing down beautiful old art-deco and Italianate…
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…
It Takes A Village To Wrangle Senior Boomers These Days
My brother, who is a fellow baby boomer, has experienced severe health issues in the last couple of years. He lives alone and I’m several hours away by car, which makes it difficult to be…
Francesca’s Red Shoes Defined Our Sixties Fashion Sensibilities
It was Francesca’s red shoes that got the ball rolling. Francesca is an old friend of my friend Perry, and she lives in England. When she emailed Perry a picture of some outrageous red shoes…
Further Reflections on Friendship
Neil Sedaka was right. Any kind of breaking up is aways hard to do. By the time boomers reach retirement age, most of us have experienced at least one painful breakup. Many of us are…