Years That Answer

While growing older in the U.S.A.

Sunday, June 30, 2019

My Day of Rest

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Sunday is my day of rest. I'm happily retired, so why would I, of all people, need a day of rest? Because it is hard to find my way back...
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Friday, June 28, 2019

Democratic Debates

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I have been awash in political fervor the last couple days because of the Democratic Debates.  It was so fun and reassuring to see all the c...
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Monday, June 17, 2019

Father's Day 2019

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Father's Day has come and gone. It is always a tough holiday for me. My Dad was complicated, and when I say "complicated" it...
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Saturday, June 15, 2019

Mr. Moonlight

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I was a diehard Beatlemaniac as a young girl in the early and middle 1960s.  I guess if I had to choose one favorite it would be Mr. Moonlig...
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Sunday, June 9, 2019

I was never beautiful, but still I mourn the loss

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I was never beautiful, although I think there were times in my life when I was reasonably attractive. If not attractive because of beauty, t...
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Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Rallying Cries

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There has never been a woman president in the United States. There has never been a woman vice president. Ever. Can I say that again? Ever! ...
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Monday, May 20, 2019

CHOICE: 1998 advice to a pregnant teen

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Here's a letter I wrote to a 15 year old pregnant niece of mine over 20 years ago.  In light of the current attack on Roe vs. Wade, I th...
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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Great!

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Guess which charming Florida retirees are going to become great-grandparents at the end of this year?  Yahooooooo.
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Thursday, May 2, 2019

7 Hours

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We took care of our 7-year old grandson, N, for 7 hours the other day. Here's what we did: Made weapons out of Tinker Toys. Grandma a...
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Sunday, April 28, 2019

Retirees dream of past workplaces

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I had an unsettling dream last night. In it I was recalled from the comfortable peace of retirement to return to my old job to stage an impo...
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