Have you ever thought about the ingenuity behind food? We often take food for granted, but in thinking back thousands of years to the beginnings of some of the things we eat now, I often wonder, “Who in heavens would ever have thought to eat that?” Take lobster, for example. When I was in my 20s, the …
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The Space in Between
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the space in between. Not about the space in between objects, or locations on a map, but the space in between life events…changing employment or homes, changing marital status, leaving high school for college, or college for career, leaving employment for retirement…. In addition to those life choices, …
Where’s Alice When You Need Her?
You know those TV shows of the ‘70s? They set us up. I bet there’s not a woman of my generation out there who doesn’t covet the power of Bewitched’s Samantha, or I Dream of Jeannie’s, well, Jeannie. And although magic wasn’t involved, who wouldn’t be delighted to welcome Alice, the funny Brady Bunch live-in housekeeper/cook/ personal …
A Woman’s guide to (feeling like you’re) losing weight
I’ve gained a fair amount of weight since I moved from NYC to Rochester. Well, not a fair amount. In my book, the fact that once women hit 40, they gain weight pretty much just by breathing is NOT fair at all. And once you hit 50, forget it. By that age, most women I know have tried …
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Confounding Google
I must admit to taking singular pleasure in trying to confound Google. In actuality, it may be the other way around. Out of curiosity, I looked up when Google was launched. Encyclopedia Britannica reminded me that the “American search engine company, founded in 1998 by Sergey Brin and Larry Page” is used by more than …
In Search of the Perfect Valentine’s Gift
I don’t know how many other women have this struggle, but I often feel that it’s about as easy to find a Valentine’s gift for a guy as it would be to find a beanie for a buffalo. Most men are not easy to shop for…unless you happen to be a millionairess and can buy …
Out on a Limb 