As you know, I’m a Broadway baby who not-so-mysteriously finds herself living in Reno, NV. Blame it on Handsome Hubby. I love the guy, and he loves his hometown. So, here we are. But don’t get me wrong, Reno has its “unique” cultural charms, like the annual Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off,
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My new “social” life is quite “lively.” My old social life used to be filled with dinner invitations and evenings at the theater. Now, however, my calendar is occupied by traveling to — and attending — funerals and memorial services.
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Cat lovers, take note! Now, I know you’re going to question my objectivity. I know you’re going to say this is an anti-cat screed from super-allergic me, but no. A study found an “association” between cat ownership and a risk of developing schizophrenia-related disorders and psychotic-like experiences.
First, he came for the COVID and measles vaccines. And I did not speak out — Because I’ve already had my vaccinations. Then he came for the fluoride in the drinking water. And I did not speak out — Because I have good teeth. Then he came for the Kool-Aid, the Lucky Charms, and Jell-O
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I like to start my day with a kvetch and a stretch. I get my aching mind going and then my aching body in gear. Yet as any “almost oldster” knows, resilience is the key to getting through life. Recently — coincidentally on the same day — I met two models of resilience who supercharged
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I, an Imperfect Person, Have Something to Say about the Word "Perfect:
Older people are a jaded lot. We complain about the state of the world. We complain about our children, and we complain about our health. Not young people. They — judging by their conversations — live in a perfect world.
High on the Hog
Culture Notes from the Hinterland
As you know, I’m a Broadway baby who not-so-mysteriously finds herself living in Reno, NV. Blame it on Handsome Hubby. I love the guy, and he loves his hometown. So, here we are. But don’t get me wrong, Reno has its “unique” cultural charms, like the annual Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook Off,
My New “Social” Life
It's Deadly
My new “social” life is quite “lively.” My old social life used to be filled with dinner invitations and evenings at the theater. Now, however, my calendar is occupied by traveling to — and attending — funerals and memorial services.
Cat Lovers, Take Note!
Concerns from the Medical Community
Cat lovers, take note! Now, I know you’re going to question my objectivity. I know you’re going to say this is an anti-cat screed from super-allergic me, but no. A study found an “association” between cat ownership and a risk of developing schizophrenia-related disorders and psychotic-like experiences.
Save the M&M’s! Don’t Make America Healthy!
Step Away from My Sweets!
First, he came for the COVID and measles vaccines. And I did not speak out — Because I’ve already had my vaccinations. Then he came for the fluoride in the drinking water. And I did not speak out — Because I have good teeth. Then he came for the Kool-Aid, the Lucky Charms, and Jell-O
I recently met two models of resilience who supercharged me
I like to start my day with a kvetch and a stretch. I get my aching mind going and then my aching body in gear. Yet as any “almost oldster” knows, resilience is the key to getting through life. Recently — coincidentally on the same day — I met two models of resilience who supercharged
A “Perfect” Proliferation. A Rant
I, an Imperfect Person, Have Something to Say about the Word "Perfect:
Older people are a jaded lot. We complain about the state of the world. We complain about our children, and we complain about our health. Not young people. They — judging by their conversations — live in a perfect world.