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They are: “Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance.” It’s a good motto in general and, seemingly, should be just that much more important to those with murder on their minds. Many of us, here on Hilton Head, live in “gated communities.” To visit, you need a pass, requested by a resident and then given to […]
“IT” is an old movie, made in 1988, directed by Woody Allen, and titled “Another Woman.” It’s classic Woody Allen. All those glorious shots of New York City, fabulous music, and actors we’ve long admired. Gina Rowlands stars, supported by Blythe Danner, Gene Hackman, and, of course, Mia Farrow! Beautiful people in beautiful roles. The story […]
Didn’t your mother tell you to measure twice and cut once? Maybe you just forgot that. But here you are now, with a boat too big to leave its port. And the good people of Rotterdam have decided not to dismantle their sweet little iconic bridge for you. Which, unfortunately, is the only way you and your […]
My barbells. My cute little pink barbells. So dainty and lady-like. They’re right there on the floor, next to the sofa. Each weighs a mere two pounds. I could easily pick one up while I’m watching television. Or reading my Kindle. Do a few reps here and there. Watch those crepe-like crinkles on my arms melt away. Poof! Just like that! What could […]
It’s a difficult question asked by young women who will inevitably feel the impact of the Roe v. Wade decision. They, themselves, may be affected and/or they’ll certainly know others who are. The issue is just too big to escape. They ask of us who are older but not necessarily wiser: “What can we do?” […]
Once upon a time, in a land far away, we were members of a small family-oriented club. We celebrated most holidays in understated fashion but the Fourth of July was big. Great big! For starters, we had our own fire works display! Family picnics ran the gamut from candles-and-caviar to buckets of Kentucky Fried Chicken. […]
We are. The Mister and I are watching the Jan. 6 hearings. Closely. We know we’re not in the majority, but that’s okay. In thinking back to other hearings, we found that around 100 million viewers watched at least a portion of the Watergate hearings in 1973. That equated to some 70% of US adults at […]
I enjoy the Wall Street Journal crossword puzzles. Have for years. Tuesday’s puzzles are rarely a problem. The grid fills quickly and easily. Such was not the case last Tuesday. The 35-Across clue, “Pregnancy Keepsake,” totally threw me. It was nine letters long so obvious answers like “baby,” “infant,” “child,” or “newborn” didn’t do the […]
The Mister had a college reunion this weekend. Alas, we didn’t attend. We’d planned to be there, but stuff happened so we stayed home. Even if we’d gone to the reunion, we wouldn’t have marched, all decked out in school colors, down the main drag or gathered in large celebrations with other classes. We had […]
Looking for a diversion? Something to make your heart soar? Something to lift your spirits? Something to keep you on the edge of your seat with joyful anticipation? Something to leave you singing and maybe even dancing? Well, have I got a deal for you. Leonard Bernstein wrote the music for West Side Story in […]
We know, here in South Carolina, that we’ll have hurricanes. We knew, back in Ohio, that we would get tornadoes. I knew, way back in West Virginia, that the rivers would flood. And so it goes. Natural disasters happen. We expect them. Usually, we get warnings. We stock up on supplies and then we hunker […]
That’s what I’ve done for the last 13 years. I’ve taken it step by step, always keenly, and often painfully aware of every single step. The left foot is always ready to go; the right one, well, not-so-much. It’s a bit like a recalcitrant child; it would stomp its own foot in protest if it […]
It’s long been considered to be a thinking person’s magazine. Their thoughtful, in-depth essays are intended to engage your brain, cause reflection and make you just a little smarter than you were before you read them. There’s also a fair amount of poetry. Much of it too obscure for the likes of me. And, alas, […]
Oh, the parties. The tea parties, the bridge parties, the dinner parties, the birthday parties. All eventually come to an end. Guests rise from their seats, say their warm good nights and go home. Unless, of course, someone utters those three little words: “Roe V. Wade.” At that point, all hell is apt to break […]
I look at pictures of fancy, stylish and obviously very expensive rooms and wonder where I might put my glass of wine. Or my scotch and soda. Or my Coca Cola. As I study the pictures, I can’t find a single accessible spot for any of those little goodies because that spot doesn’t exist. So, […]