Monthly Archives: July 2021

Rights vs responsibilities

At lunch the other day, one of the women turned out not to have been vaccinated; nor would she wear a mask. We heard a lot about her “rights” as in, “I know my rights.” Sigh. Yes, we Americans have … Continue reading

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A look back at the ’60s

If you think “Woodstock” represented the ’60s, have I got news for you. That was, despite all the ever-lasting hype, just one weekend out of the decade. Those of us who came of age during that era had so many … Continue reading

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Where did all this gray hair come from?

I had my hair cut today, and as the stylist was removing the bib/apron from my neck, I glanced down….and saw nothing but gray hair all over it. Now I do know that my hair is gray. I stopped coloring … Continue reading

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Flowers

It’s only a deck garden, something I’ve been learning about for the past couple of years. I’m used to a large garden: lots of work; huge rewards. But those days are past, so this is what I do now:

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Virginia feels like Florida lately

I thought I had moved away from all those mid-90s temperatures and extreme humidity. Nope. It followed me to Virginia. Ok, it’s not quite as bad, but it’s still uncomfortable to walk outside or even sit on the porch for … Continue reading

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Clean, cleaner, cleanest

When I was a child, sheets were changed once a week. On that day, I always made sure to take a bath, wash my hair, and put on clean pajamas. Crawling into bed and smelling those sheets….air dried and ironed!….was … Continue reading

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