My friend returned from Paris. I immediately asked her how she finds the city under a new, socialist president as I am a serious, dedicated person with strong, civic sense. She looked at me condescending, with some mild glance of pity in her eyes and told me: “I couldn’t care … [Read more...]

“Harold, do you have the tickets?” The subway entrance was just in front of us. “Got the tickets,” I replied patting my breast pocket. “What are you looking for in your purse?” “The tickets.” “I’ve got the tickets, Ethel.” “Harold, you know they don’t seat you at the opera … [Read more...]

At 43 I am now beyond the age when some people consider lying about their age. I have been turning it over in my mind and have decided I’m going to do the same. I’m going to start telling people I’m 50. Now you may be asking yourself - isn’t it supposed to work the other way? … [Read more...]

My husband bought the first of many bird feeders a few years ago and for a while there was battle raging in our backyard. He was on a quest to keep the squirrels from eating the bird seed. The first feeder was an ordinary hanging affair that had no squirrel deterrent of any sort. … [Read more...]

Checking her emails wasn’t usually a cause of agony for Polly Pastoretti, but tonight was different. “Damn it!” She shook her head, let it fall on her chest for a moment, sighed and looked up at the screen again. The message was from a website she hadn’t even thought about in at … [Read more...]