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something stinks
At first I thought that TV commercials with bears explaining to us how to use toilet paper was the epitome of talking down to an audience. Bears? Really? Of course, that might answer the age-old question about whether bears do their business in the woods. But, aside from feeling a bit put off, that does […]
reading the room
For someone who reads as much as I do, it might come as a surprise that I’ve only belonged to one book group – and that my tenure there lasted only through a few books. Not because of the “book” part (although the choices were not my thing) but because of the “group” thing – […]
we are a-mused
There is a wonderful recent New Yorker cartoon showing two baby boomers watching the Grammys and knowing none of the performers – until, with a sigh of relief, they recognize Joni Mitchell. That cartoon could have been created about B. and me. Indeed, in watching the awards show a couple of nights ago, we found […]
laughing through the snow
One more from the holiday archive. This post made me – and a lot of my readers – laugh when it first appeared in this blog several years ago. And because laughter is the best gift I can give you all right now, I thought I’d enhance it (including a new title), put a big […]
do you hear what i hear?
I first wrote a version of this blog post a few years ago under a different title; given how much we can all benefit from laughter this holiday season, I thought I’d reprise – and revise – it here, adding a few more chuckles per column inch. May all your celebrations be bright. (Helpful hint: […]
day lights
While Thanksgiving is almost here (yay, stuffing!), finding gratitude in these uncertain, uncharted times is not always easy. “May you live in interesting times” has never felt more double-edged, nor the hunger for peace of mind more acute – a hunger that not even the most delicious Thanksgiving feast can sate. But. In these days […]
boomerang
I’m not quite sure when it started, but, seemingly all of a sudden, I’m hearing of lots of friends dealing with the kinds of physical ailments that I used to associate with those much older. Than me – a baby boomer. And not an “original” boomer either – I’m talking about those of us born […]
there’s a name for that
When it comes to naming, I’ve done my share. As a professional copywriter, with a career spanning 40+ years, I’ve had the chance to name all kinds of products as part of my job – beauty treatments, sandwiches, cocktails, opening-night events, nail polish colors, pet-food flavors, desserts, children’s toys, blue-plate specials, bank products, games. Name […]
heads up
When it comes to baking, sweets are my forte. Cookies, cakes, the occasional pie – you get it. But when it comes to bread – real bread, that is, not a banana or zucchini one – not so much. And for good reason. On one occasion, I used water that was too hot and killed […]
creature features
Living in a neighborhood set in the midst of the entertainment industry, there are plenty of things that one would expect to see on a morning walk – the requisite number of ultra-luxury cars; the Hollywood Hills; at least a couple of celebrity sightings; views of movie studios; an inordinate number of pampered puppies and […]
