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This is a story about an event that happened when I was a know-it-all twenty-something Army sergeant stationed in Austria while it was still a four-power partitioned country. (For many years after WWII, Austria and Germany were divided and governed by four countries - England, France, the USSR and the United States) Our Army base was in Austria about 12 miles from the Danube … [Read more...] about Thank God for Jello

Do you have dreams; things and activities that you want to do someday? These could involve a second career, a hobby, or things to do for fun or add to your income. The range is wide; maybe you want to learn to sew pretty clothes, paint beautiful scenes or learn to tap dance for a sense of accomplishment. My advice is do it while you can! Don’t wait too long to make your dream a … [Read more...] about Live Your Dreams NOW!

Never in my wildest imagination  did I think the anger and just plain craziness following the November election would impact  this newsletter, but it has. It actually led a woman named "Betsy" to unsubscribe,  giving  the following reason: "Your newsletter is getting a little too political and opinionated.  Offer up the facts on health and fitness and medical … [Read more...] about Election Hysteria Hits This Newsletter

It happens to all of us when we desire to fix, change, or shift something: we push when we could ride. What’s that really about? Years back, the guy cutting my hair told me about a conversation he’d had with a co-worker. She had complained that her father had used the push lawnmower on their acreage when he could have used the riding mower. He told her, “That’s how you live … [Read more...] about Do You Push When You Could Ride?

  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