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Colonoscopy Serenade
Retired cantor Janice Woltag Cohen just turned 50. We Boomers all know what that means. It’s Colonoscopy Time! Colonoscopy! That fabulous 50th birthday present you give to yourself. Yes, it’s yucky....
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Divorced Person’s Thanksgiving
My ex got custody of Thanksgiving in the divorce. Our son would be spending Thanksgiving with his father in New Hampshire, and I’d be all alone on that special Thursday in November that Americans...
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Confessions Of A Cursing Librarian
I recently strained a tendon in my foot, which made walking extremely painful. My podiatrist suggested a cortisone shot. “This will hurt,” he warned, as he angled a gigantic needle toward my foot,...
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If This Is Eileen Fisher, I Must Be An Extra-Small
I just got my spiffy new “Bad Girls” T-shirt in the mail. It’s a Large, and it fits me perfectly. The funny thing is that when I shop at my local Eileen Fisher store, I’m an Extra-Small. Not just...
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My Resolutions For YOU In 2014
Every year I make New Year’s resolutions and every year I break them. So this year, I’m trying something different — resolutions for other people. Hey world — here are the changes I’d like to see YOU...
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You Call This Cold? HA! This Isn’t Cold!
I grew up in Detroit, where the snow hit the ground in early November and stayed there through April. Snowfall wasn’t remarkable; it was a given. I was a Detroit Tigers fan and I remember, more than...
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My Favorite Cheap Thrill
I’ve enjoyed so many things in my life. Books and music. Friends and lovers. Children, cats and canines. Not to mention the work that I love. But at 59, there’s one thing I know I can always rely on...
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The Bad Haircut Blues
I have an appalling new haircut. I’d injured my leg, so the long drive to my usual salon was out of the question. But my hair was looking so long and drab I’d begun wearing a cap to cover it up. So I...
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Boomer Tunes Pop Quiz
If you’re a Boomer, your brain is teaming with decades-old Pop tunes that you just can’t forget. The real reason you can never remember where you put your keys? Too many of your brain cells are...
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I Could Get Accustomed To This
My sister and I impulsively decided to upgrade to first class on a recent trip from Philadelphia to Chicago, when we logged on to print out our boarding passes and learned it would cost just $75...
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A Beatles Quiz For Boomers
It’s been 50 years since the Beatles first came to America, but even if you’re 64, their songs are probably as fresh in your mind as they were when you first heard them. Don’t believe me? Just take...
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Prevent Alzheimer’s: Read This Book!
I don’t know if I’m going to get Alzheimer’s, but know I don‘t want to. That’s why I just read “100 Simple Things You Can Do To Prevent Alzheimer’s“ by medical journalist Jean Carper. Doing simple...
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When Your Husband Gets Fat
The man I love has put on a little weight. I shouldn’t be shocked. Keeping the pounds off is one of the challenges of middle age. It’s a challenge that many of us don’t meet. Next time you’re hanging...
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If This Is Eileen Fisher, I Must Be An Extra-Small
I just got my spiffy new “Bad Girls” T-shirt in the mail. It’s a Large, and it fits me perfectly. The funny thing is that when I shop at my local Eileen Fisher store, I’m an Extra-Small. Not just...
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My Resolutions For YOU In 2014
Every year I make New Year’s resolutions and every year I break them. So this year, I’m trying something different — resolutions for other people. Hey world — here are the changes I’d like to see YOU...
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You Call This Cold? HA! This Isn’t Cold!
I grew up in Detroit, where the snow hit the ground in early November and stayed there through April. Snowfall wasn’t remarkable; it was a given. I was a Detroit Tigers fan and I remember, more than...
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My Favorite Cheap Thrill
I’ve enjoyed so many things in my life. Books and music. Friends and lovers. Children, cats and canines. Not to mention the work that I love. But at 59, there’s one thing I know I can always rely on...
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The Bad Haircut Blues
I have an appalling new haircut. I’d injured my leg, so the long drive to my usual salon was out of the question. But my hair was looking so long and drab I’d begun wearing a cap to cover it up. So I...
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Boomer Tunes Pop Quiz
If you’re a Boomer, your brain is teaming with decades-old Pop tunes that you just can’t forget. The real reason you can never remember where you put your keys? Too many of your brain cells are...
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I Could Get Accustomed To This
My sister and I impulsively decided to upgrade to first class on a recent trip from Philadelphia to Chicago, when we logged on to print out our boarding passes and learned it would cost just $75...
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