I was reading a post describing a new book about the original astronauts’ wives called The Astronaut Wives Club. Here’s the book’s cover photo: And that’s when it hit me: shirtwaists! Whatever happened to–shirtwaists? Not that I miss them all … Continue reading →
A new poll: Just 45 percent of respondents said they believe affirmative action programs are still needed to counteract the effects of discrimination against minorities, while an equal 45 percent feel the programs have gone too far and should be … Continue reading →
Today is the 64th anniversary of the publication of Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, and with all the news that’s been occurring in the last few weeks (up to and including today), somehow it seems apropos. We are not (yet) in the … Continue reading →
Recently I needed to get an adorable gift for an adorable child who’s turning one year old. If you have a similarly pleasant dilemma, you could do worse than buy this item: You may recognize the bunny as the protagonist … Continue reading →
What do you think about this?: On Wednesday, a Murry, Utah-based woman named Ally Olsen, 41, discovered that her fiancé’s 10-year-old daughter, Kaylee, was bullying a classmate. Kaylee’s teacher had emailed Olsen, explaining that the girl had been teasing a … Continue reading →
I always go through my pockets before I put my clothes in the washer. But it’s inevitable that every now and then I’ll miss something, and that something has traditionally been a Kleenex. It used to be that, when that … Continue reading →
As a blogger, I tend to immerse myself in the news. Lately there’s been so very much of it, and so much to think about, that I find myself neglecting some of the other parts of my life. But yesterday … Continue reading →
The last week or so has been filled with so much news that I can hardly keep up despite spending a ton of time reading and listening and thinking. You probably feel the same way. And yet I know—I am … Continue reading →
[NOTE: This is a repeat of a previous post, slightly edited.] Okay, who are these three dark beauties? A hint: one of them is neo-neocon, sans apple. Not that you’d recognize me, of course. Even my own mother might not … Continue reading →
[Bumped up.] I couldn’t help but notice the amount of boomer-directed venom expressed in the comments section of yesterday’s thread. I’ve noticed it many times before. Actually, I’ve noticed it almost every time I write about—well, about my generation. And … Continue reading →
I’ve long been a natural night owl. Even as a child with an eight o’clock bedtime it just didn’t feel right to me, and as early as grade school I customarily went to bed as late as my parents would … Continue reading →
Cats. Not my favorite creatures. Oh, I’ve met some cats I’ve liked. Sweet ones, gentle ones, funny ones. But in general, cats are not my cup of tea (although, in their paradoxical way, they tend to really, really like me). … Continue reading →