“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...]

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...]

I am a 71 year old female. I don't exercise as I should; and I am twenty pounds over my comfortable (not ideal) weight. However, I am disease free, have minor arthritis, have no major heart problems and my DEXA scan tells me my bone density is well above average for gals my age. … [Read more...]

Mom and I were the only two people inside the house on a warm summer afternoon in the year nineteen hundred and sixty five. Mom was in the living room on the sofa reading and I was in the kitchen washing the dishes. I had just finished cleaning up the sink and was walking toward … [Read more...]