It is the Olympics! I am excited although I am a bigger winter Olympic fan, but in the off year, I will watch with glee the summer Olympics. I enjoy the diving, the swimming, and of course the gymnastics. I have been working on my dismount stand with arms in a V for Victory and…
DetailsI love blueberries. I have about a dozen plants and harvest about 30 pounds from my own bushes a year. I fight off the birds by netting the bushes; flying a flag and having 2 cats patrol the area. Two neighbors also have blueberry bushes and do not net them yet the birds peck away…
DetailsIt is wedding season once again! Either you are going to a wedding, in the process of planning a wedding, or just attended a wedding. Wedding fever is catchy especially if you are in the bridal party’s family. Recently my niece got married in Montana. Montana in June is not really ideal for an out…
DetailsHave you said good-bye to your manicurist, your hairstylist and your gym instructor for Groupon specials? Have you gone back to the new stylist or manicurist or exercise class at regular price? NO? Well GS you are! No doubt everyone loves a bargain. Groupon deals are 50% up to 90% off the regular price of…
DetailsIf you were an adult during the early 1980’s good chance you were aware of the TV hit show, Dallas. It became a social and cultural phenomenon. Who shot JR? Shoulder Pads? The ‘Dream” season? Plotting, scheming, revenge every week brought to you stylishly by the cast of Dallas. Born were Dallas parties for the…
DetailsI graduated from High School in 1971, the truly dark ages of women sports. Title IX was passed in 1972, 40 years ago this week. Women who grew up in the 1980’s are the true first beneficiaries of Title IX in women’s sports because they had coaches! Even if you are not into sports, the…
DetailsDoes Frank Sinatra’s song ring in your ears after Happy Birthday is through? Every year do you think, “This is the year I will do________?” Have you noticed yourself or your friends or partner saying things like ”In my next life”? Regrets, I have had a few too but I want to say upfront that…
DetailsWhat I wouldn’t give for some estrogen! Just a bit of estrogen to make my skin smoother, my disposition sweeter and my sweating more moist than wet. My grammar check tells me ‘more moist’ is not correct but that bitch probably has estrogen! Warm weather seems to bring out the memories of days gone by…
Details1. Don’t try to remember the names of everyone, they can’t remember yours either so let them know with: Hello I am Jane, John’s Wife, Sue’s Sister, David’s Mother, Bertie’s Daughter, etc. 2. Don’t try to hang-out or hide-out with your adult children You may be getting smarter every year in your children’s eyes…
DetailsWhen Planned Parenthood of NY applied to become a grantee from Komen for the Cure and was turned down, a PR s**t storm ensued. Nancy Brinker, founder of Komen did not immediately respond. What followed was passionate politics mixed with news bites and media hype. Many women were fed up with Komen for their “Pink…
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