I’ve allowed myself to become too dependent on my husband, Bob. So last week I decided to be in charge of buying new tires for our truck. A bit anxious, we went to a tire place. I said, “Stay behind me. And don’t say anything unless I ask.” A man came over who reminded me of a … [Read more...]

An article online caught my eye the other day. It was a list of ways that women could look 20 years younger. I gave up when I read the first one that said, “Weigh the same as you did when you were 18.” For pity sake, when I was 18 I hadn’t eaten 5,000 doughnuts and 55 … [Read more...]

Having five sisters does present some additional hurdles in life; more long distance phone calls, extra company on the weekends, and a myriad of relationship triangles, however, you do have access to more advice than someone from a family with the national average of only 1.3 … [Read more...]

News from the Future In their latest effort to trim operating costs, both AmeriUnited Airlines and Continental Airlines announced yesterday that they will no longer provide seating for coach passengers on domestic flights. “Because of escalating costs and continued net losses, … [Read more...]

I’ve noticed, as I’ve grown Unmistakably Old, that everything seems to be changing. Yesterday morning was a perfect example. It was my day for banking. Every week I make a deposit, and then cash a small check. Since this is not what anyone would call living on the edge, there was … [Read more...]