Schroeder helped enact laws to support equality Pat Schroeder sat in the small living room of a house in Denver, a meet-the-new-congresswoman event in 1973. She had just been elected to the House of Representatives at age 32, two years … Read More
Or is philosophy an excuse for laziness? My lasting impression of the sun setting into the Aegean Sea on Santorini Island in Greece is hundreds of cellphones raised high to get the perfect shot. I started to do the same … Read More
Who was your best writing teacher? When I meet old high school friends, we all agree that we were lucky to have had great high school teachers. The legendary teachers were English staff. We benefited from the days before women … Read More
How many skin cancers are on your face? Maybe you slathered on cocoa butter or baby oil and baked beneath the sun in your teen-aged years to get that Coppertone tan, even if you were a fair white person with … Read More
What labels do we use to define a life? “I’m so lonely,” he said. “Would you have a drink with me on my patio for happy hour?” Our cars were assigned parking spaces next to each other. He owned an … Read More
Single after divorce or death, not flourishing. Author’s Note: I often move blog posts from Medium to this site, when the subject matter is appropriate for this blog’s purpose. I was stunned, frankly, at the many comments this piece received … Read More
Time to change up what you wear? Many of us went gray over the Covid years. During the first big lockdown, we couldn’t get haircuts, highlights, or roots touched up. (And yes, the color and touch-ups applied to men, too). … Read More
The spiral of time My grandmother was born in the 19th century, 1889. My granddaughter was born in the 21st century, 2020, and may live into the 22nd century. That’s a long span of time. It is difficult to project … Read More
Fuzzy robe, fuzzy slippers, lazy days I am in my favorite fuzzy robe with a hood. I am in my favorite recliner. My blankie, which should have been thrown out years ago, is near at hand. I sound like my … Read More
Single after divorce or death, not flourishing. I know several men who are into older age, older than sixty, and not doing well. These struggling men include a former very successful businessman and others who also had respected jobs. They … Read More