…cause we’re goin’ out tonight. That’s the way the song goes: We brunettes are aware that red is a very good color for us, but all reds are not created equal. For brunettes, the less orange and the more towards … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a repeat of my traditional Mother’s Day post. It was written while my mother was still alive.] Okay, who are these three dark beauties? A hint: one of them is the very first picture you’ve ever seen … Continue reading →
Lately it seems that nearly every transaction any more complex than buying groceries at the local market must be performed at least twice, sometimes three and four times. A recent mail-order product return, for example. I had bought some jeans … Continue reading →
I took my tax returns, sealed in their pretty manila envelopes, to the post office early today. Got those puppies in there at 4:51 PM, with plenty of time to spare. And now I’m singing and dancing [hat tip: Powerline]:
Continue reading →[NOTE: This is a repeat of an old post. But it’s still true for me, because—although each year I decide that next year, next year it will be turbo-tax-time or hire-an-accountant-time for me—by the time the day actually rolls around … Continue reading →
I’ve written about the ballet step known as the fouette before, and so I’ll quote myself: The turn…is known as the fouette—a word that means “whip.”…The trajectory of the leg as it quickly unfolds leads the body into the turn … Continue reading →
I’ve been having connectivity and slowdown issues since last fall. You’ll find my November post on the saga here, but I thought I’d give you an update. For various reasons, although there are alternatives to Comcast where I live, they … Continue reading →
By the time my mother reached her high 90s, she seemed to care less about everything. Part of this, I’m almost sure, is that she was experiencing a marked although mercifully slow cognitive decline. There were a few pluses, though, … Continue reading →
I can’t help but notice a lot of anger on the right at the right, or at least at Republicans. It seems to take two forms. One is nit-picking about each Republican candidate—even conservative ones—to see if he or she … Continue reading →
I’ve always been a night owl. It’s gotten more extreme as I’ve gotten older, and I’m beginning to think I have DSPS (delayed sleep phase syndrome), a condition about which I’d never heard until I read this article. It was … Continue reading →
I’m not trying to pick on Annie Lennox. I think Lennox is great. Great voice, great entertainer, and I must say she looks sensational for her age—or any age. But Lennox touched on a long-held pet peeve of mine when … Continue reading →
…this is the best explanation of the phenomenon I’ve seen. Originally, I was among the 70% of the population who see it as white-and-gold. But after reading the article, I was able to flip back and forth between seeing it … Continue reading →