Published inCrow’s Feet·PinnedMember-onlyOperating on Lies: When My Gynecologist Crossed Ethical LinesAnd how I barely escaped an unnecessary surgery — It was supposed to be a routine visit. No problems, no concerns — just one of those customary gyno appointments Baby Boomer women are encouraged to get every year or two. At this age, we’ve said good-by and good riddance to menopause and other issues that can plague women throughout…Crowsfeet6 min readCrowsfeet6 min read
Published inThe Memoirist·PinnedMember-onlyDads, Daughters and DrivingIt used to annoy me when I was a young know-it-all but now I realize it was his way of saying “I love you” — When Dr. Gary Chapman coined the term love languages his intent was to explain how we give and receive love. But love languages aren’t reserved for romantic love only. It goes deeper than that. It’s how we express love emotionally as we become more self-aware. And as we learn emotional…The Memoirist6 min readThe Memoirist6 min read
Published inThe Haven·PinnedMember-onlyBanned in Memphis —A Censorship Board that Banned More Films than any City in the WorldFrom 1928 until 1955 one man made the decision as to what entertainments the citizens of Memphis could enjoy — Can you imagine one person — and one person alone — having veto power to allow or disallow the showing of films for an entire city based solely on his own sense of propriety? That was the case in Memphis, Tennessee. The Memphis Censor Board was originally formed in 1921…The Haven5 min readThe Haven5 min read
Published inILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedMember-onlyDying in Place: Inside the World of Extreme CleaningUnattended deaths require special kinds of services — Dying at home — alone— is delicately referred to as “unattended death.” In these instances a body may not be discovered for days, weeks, or even months in some cases. Unattended deaths are most common among elderly people who live alone and who don’t have friends or family checking in…Illumination10 min readIllumination10 min read
4 hours agoMember-onlyAfter Much Flip-Flopping Trump Finally Takes a Stand — MaybeTax cuts for the rich or tax increases . . .? — One of the hottest topics today boiling on the front burner of the presidential election cycle is which of the two candidates is the most demented. Both point to the other as mentally unfit, emotionally unstable, and too incompetent to hold office. Each accuses the other with the crime of…The Haven5 min readThe Haven5 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·6 days agoMember-onlyCongratulations! You Just Won the Lottery!What’s the first thing you would do? — Partway through the non-fiction film Jerry and Marge Go Large, Jerry Selbee told his wife, “I don’t have to be lucky to win. I have to be unlucky to lose.” Wow! Does that apply to ordinary people like us? In a later interview about the $27 million in winning tickets…Bouncin And Behavin Blogs6 min readBouncin And Behavin Blogs6 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Mar 10, 2024Member-onlyKeep Your Friends Close But Keep Your Enemies Closer“Eu, tu Brutus?” — We are just days away from the mysterious Ides of March. For those of you who were gang-pressed into studying Latin in high school, you might remember that Ides of March, which translates to Idus Martias in Latin, refers to the middle of March. In ancient Rome, March 15 was…Bouncin And Behavin Blogs5 min readBouncin And Behavin Blogs5 min read
Published inThe Haven·Mar 7, 2024Member-onlyI Co-Piloted an Oscar Mayer WienermobileOh, I wish I were an Oscar Mayer Wiener — I was in that state that people sometimes call “in between opportunities.” I’d not gotten the summer job I wanted at the University of Tennessee’s Body Farm, which was probably just as well. But I needed something to sink my teeth into to pay bills and get reestablished after spending…Marketing5 min readMarketing5 min read
Published inBouncin’ and Behavin’ Blogs·Mar 5, 2024Member-onlyRobots in Our Homes — Are We Really That Lonely?The biggest tech trend for 2024 — The craving to connect is a universal emotion. It compels us to seek companionship — friends, associates, and romantic partners throughout all the stages of our lives. This basic human need has been appropriated through generative AI and we’re learning more each day how it will affect us. The 2024…Robots5 min readRobots5 min read
Published inBoomers, Bitches, and Babes·Mar 3, 2024Member-onlyI’m Cancelling My Subscription to Your IssuesI don’t care what kind of limited-time special you’re running — Last month I wrote a piece about my friend Shara and the issue she has with everyone wanting her to fix their problems. It focused on expectations and how some people feel entitled to let others solve their problems and manage their loads. I advised her — and readers of…Boomers Bitches And Babes5 min readBoomers Bitches And Babes5 min read