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  It's just a new President.  Really.  The Constitution is still in place.  The Congress is still there.  (I was going to say "functioning", but that would be a new development of late.)  The Judiciary branch is still doing its thing.  We have just changed one piece of this amazing puzzle of a democracy that has worked so well for over 200 years.  The sky is not … [Read more...] about As We Change Presidents…..

Many years ago, (more than I care to remember) I was taking a series of evening classes at Pierce Junior College in Woodland Hills, CA. There was another student, Hopkins, who happened to be taking several of the same classes that I was and inevitably, we began to sort of hang out together. We would sit next to each other, compare notes from time to time, and go on coffee … [Read more...] about How to Foil a Cheater

Are you the epitome of the sizzling ageless boomer babe that women envy or try to emulate? Do you work hard to stay in shape, look hot in your skinny jeans and project an "I Am Woman Hear Me Roar" image in your leather biker jacket? When you walk into a room of your peers, do they glare at your hotness with obvious resentment that clearly says "Who do YOU think YOU are?" Yeah, … [Read more...] about Boomer Bane: When “Hot” Becomes “Retirement Cute”

When I was growing up, all the family sat around the fireplace in the evenings. My parents sat in each corner with the ‘kids’ sitting in a half circle between them. I was the youngest of eight and the most ‘at home’ during my time was six in the evening. Daily activities were discussed, along with plans for work in the coming days. We lived on a farm of 160 acres, usually with … [Read more...] about Focus Off The Family

Next time you feel stressed ask yourself if it’s actually an event or situation, or your thoughts about it causing your stress. More often than not, it’s time to check your mental filters. Every thought you have about everything that happens in your life is processed through your filters: your learned beliefs, assumptions, presumptions, and past experiences. Unless you’ve … [Read more...] about Is It Time to Clean Your Mental Filters?

Many people are aware that Rachael Ray has been struggling with weight and other health issues. She is best known as a celebrity chef and daytime talk show host. She is 48 years old and is having symptoms suggestive of the onset of menopause. Evidently she has gone to numerous doctors seeking relief of her issues. These issues include, in addition to excess weight, night … [Read more...] about Rachael Ray – What Happened?

  The primary cause of much, most, or all of our unhappiness is our demanding ego aspect. Once you understand what this means, you can do something about it, starting today. Unhappiness may be as simple as this: If we’re angry, upset, discontent, bored, or frustrated, we’re allowing ego to run the show. Contradictions upset the ego aspect. What do I mean by … [Read more...] about Happiness May Be As Simple As This

I am constantly  amazed at the things I remember. Sometimes I am amazed at the things I can’t  remember. WHY, on this cool but sunny morning in the Fall of 2016, would I be thinking of a pet pig of 1947 ??? My young husband and I had rented a place in the country. We were young, too trusting and excited about our future. We didn’t have a dog or cat but we had a very … [Read more...] about Remembering My Pet Pig And Other Memories

  I think I have invented a new hobby for myself. I call it “tweaking” because I keep tweaking various companies to see if I can get them to admit their weaknesses and failings. This past week or so I continued to tweak the help-with-your-invention companies. I decided that chrome plated vegetables wasn’t ludicrous enough so this time I told four different … [Read more...] about Resurrecting Dead Pets

I’m ashamed to say I’m often oblivious to the obvious.  For about 15 years – half the sum of time I’ve been abused by one of my neighbors -  I thought it was only because he didn’t like me.  It took another considerable span of time to figure out that the reason he kept pushing, kept insulting, kept doing everything he could to make my life difficult, was because I was a woman … [Read more...] about Elder Bullying