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DO WHAT YOU CAN
My grandmother impressed upon me early to, “Always do what you can when you can do it.” While that advice has helped me accomplish much, it has also put me in some pretty awkward positions. Take today for example: There I was in the women’s bathroom at Whole Foods taking photos of a 40-something, dyed-blonde… Read more
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STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT!
When I was a kid, my grandmother often said, “Straighten up and fly right!” It meant pull your shoulders back and act proud to be who you are. When I was a teenager and she said it, I came up with this flippant reply: “People don’t fly. So, I don’t need to straighten up!” If… Read more
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EN GARDE!
These medieval fencers are a regular sight at my local park. Watching them thrust and parry reminds me of lovers quarreling. But here’s the difference: fencers wear protective gear. Lovers have no such protection. When they go at each other, they are often defenseless. And just because men have 25% thicker skin than women does not make… Read more
AGEFULLY AGING 