Good morning to my friends, readers, and passers-by! I’ve missed you, and I have tons of news to share. Many of you have asked where I’ve been for the past year. I so appreciate your concerns, emails, and messages. Contrary to some stories, I did not, in fact, meet my premature demise. I simply took […]
I Think My Guardian Angel Drinks. Either That, or She’s Got a Wicked Sense of Humor
It’s here!! I’m all giddy and stuff to release my fourth book, I Think My Guardian Angel Drinks, Irreverent Advice on Living Well After 60…Because Wine is Always Age-Appropriate. It’s a big booty book of your favorite essays from Laugh Lines, plus a few never-before published articles, plus Bonus chapters on Baby Boomer Beauty Tips, […]
I Was a Crazy Cat Lady. Then We Got a Dog
I grew up with cats. We always had at least one, sometimes two. My childhood memories include oft-repeated, hilarious tales of the family cat falling into the fish bowl, getting stuck in the dryer, or comically attempting to chase a chattering squirrel up the giant fir tree in the front yard. Dogs, however, remained a […]
Reality TV. The 8 Weirdest Shows, Ever
Flipping through the online guide on TV the other night, I found a show called “Marriage Bootcamp.” It sounded interesting, maybe like one of those Dr. Phil type shows, about how to have a successful, long-term marriage. Not even close. Five minutes into the show, there were three couples screaming obscenities at each other, two of the women were […]
Karma Called. She Wants to Talk to You
When asked about the definition of “Karma,” most people would say it means “You get what you give,” or “You get what you deserve.” And, of course, the ever-popular “Karma’s only a bitch if you are.” The idea of getting back what you give is a familiar theme, but covers only the first of the […]
Social Media was Stealing My Love of Writing. I’m Stealing it Back
I grew up in an entrepreneurial family. We were taught early that “nothing happens until somebody sells something.” My parents churned out six reasonably successful adults with a shared passion for moving products from the shelf to someone’s shopping cart. I started my career at 24 as a sales trainer and motivational speaker in the […]
How to be Happy When People Keep Pissing You Off
Ask the first ten people you see on the street what they want most from life, and eight of them would say “I just want to be happy.” They may or may not know exactly how they would define “happiness,” but they could tell you why other people are responsible for keeping them from having it. […]
20 Reasons Why Everything is Better with Wine
Those of you who know me personally or who read my column (thank you!) know that I love red wine. I love the beautiful, swirling colors, the oaky fragrance, the warmth of that first sip of a good vintage, the subtle differences between varietals, and even the sexy, long-stemmed glasses. Actually, the long-stemmed glasses are […]
Cosmetic Intervention. Would You Do It? Would You Admit It?
Cruising Facebook the other day, and I saw a post from a woman who announced to 7,000 of her closest friends that she’d just returned from a third stint at Serenity Lane and was now determined to remain “clean and dry.” It seemed that this was quite a bombshell, because the resulting thread expressed high shock […]
My Fairy Godmother Said She Could Make Me 20 Again. I Said No Thank You
It’s generally accepted that Americans live in a youth-driven society. Beauty in our country is defined by perky boobs, toned arms, and butts like tiny peach pits. We take our kids to college and reminisce about bright, open-ended futures. We envy the possibilities of youth as much as we do their smooth, unlined faces. It can seem like […]
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