It’s election day… at long last… finally. Tension and discourse evaporating tomorrow? Hardly, I suspect. My ideological bent is no secret to anyone who even peripherally knows me. This post, however, is not about my particular political views. I’ve ranted, shared, and linked sufficiently on Facebook, twitter, and other such soap box venues about my […]
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Marathon Man Flashbacks During a Trip to the Dentist
A trip to the dentist, while important, is often like watching the movie, Marathon Man where a Nazi dentist used his tools for torture.
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Recent surgery on both of my feet has proven to be quite limiting. It’s hard for an independent person to find herself so dependent upon others.
Help! Uber Save Me!
I was drafted (although I prefer the word “invited” since it signifies a privilege rather than an obligation) to be a childminder (British for babysitter) for my grandchildren who live in the Chicago area. My son and his wife, psychologists, were sans babysitter and their schedules were chock-full with clients following their Florida beach getaway. […]
Caregiving in the San Diego Union Tribune
I’m excited and honored The San Diego Union Tribune published The Paradox of Caregiving, an article I wrote about the intimacy of caregiving. As Baby Boomers hover around the 70 year mark, we will increasingly find ourselves in the position of caregiver for loved ones. Generally, these roles are not invited but thrust upon us. […]
Take Our Friendship Survey
I recently posted a blog entitled Relationships Should Be A Tennis Match in which I included a link to a survey about friendships. It came to my attention the link was not working properly. I’ve fixed the link and so hope you might be willing to participate in the survey. All responses are entirely anonymous. […]
Relationships Should Be a Tennis Match
Relationships should be like a tennis match where the emotional and conversational volleys go back and forth, not just staying on one side of the net.
IdeaLizms Issue #2
Dear BBLB readers, I’m excited and humbled by the number of you who have subscribed to my online IdeaLizms magazine. If you have not yet had a chance to subscribe, my second issue is being published today. The topic for this month’s issue is Time. It is chock full of stories, tips, and even survey […]
