Since my last post, I’m no longer “near 50”, I am FULL ON 50! Fifty is lovely; I’m happy to report. I’m still practicing radical self-care, staying busier than ever and challenging myself in new ways, and planning for a future with a guy who I adore. While I’ve never been big on New Year’s […]
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Mrs. Jacobs FOUND!
WELL. It appears that I am but one of many, many fans of Mrs. Eleanor P. Jacobs. In fact, her fans are legion. My little blog that usually gets a couple of dozen close friends and family members gazing upon it blew up with over 300 views last Friday when Mrs. Jacobs and I finally […]
Finding Mrs. Jacobs
Silent gratitude isn’t much use to anyone. -GB Stern For thirty-five years, I’ve frequently thought of Mrs. Jacobs, but writing the post about her earlier this year put me in full-on stalker mode. I NEEDED to find her and tell her how much she meant to me. My cousin’s husband read the post and […]
Building the Perfect Bed
If there’s a theme to this blog, it’s the focus on self-care in middle age. Far and away, the best change to my life this year has been purchasing a new bed. So you understand a little more about me, I usually move at glacial speed when making any major decision or purchase. I research […]
2017 Reading List, Halfway Point
We aren’t quite to the halfway point, but I needed to see where I stood on my ‘book a week’ goal. I’m doing better than I feared, convinced I was way off the pace. Looking for a good summer read? Maybe you’ll find one here. These are listed in no particular order, and rather than […]
Signature Dish
When people learn I love to cook, one of the questions they frequently ask is, “What’s your signature dish?” That depends. If we’re talking dessert, it would be my cheesecake or any of the pies I make. It took years to perfect my technique to make the best cheesecake. I own four cookbooks dedicated to […]
Skin Deep
Makeup has never been a favorite subject/hobby of mine. I struggled with application beyond foundation and blusher my entire life. My mom wore little to no makeup, so there was no learning at her knee the techniques or product knowledge. When she felt we were old enough to wear makeup, she took my sisters and […]
The Longest Uber Ride of My Life
After a fantastic three days spent with my cousins last month, I had four extra hours to kill in Chicago on my own. I decided a solo visit to the Field Museum was in order. I could browse the exhibits at my pace, and grab a souvenir or two for my grandchildren. The weather was […]
The Crying Game
Growing up, the most tender-hearted man I knew was my grandpa. He carried a handkerchief with him wherever he went, and couldn’t watch television without wiping his eyes perpetually. My sisters and my cousins would poke fun at him during visits when he’d ask us, “Did you kids see ‘Highway to Heaven’ last week?” As […]
Groupie
Ten years ago, I wrote about my love of music as a teenager here and how my current tastes reflected my early influences. Since then, I’ve raised four children to adulthood and have three-year-old twin grandchildren. As a middle aged adult, I’ve rediscovered my love of live music and even become a groupie of sorts […]