OkayOkayOkay I know I’m 76 years old.I also know that everyone in our day I notice more signs of aging on my body such as those “adorable” age spots popping up on my hands, neck and cheeks. The conundrum is how to dress fashionably funky without looking ridiculous at my advanced age. The first rule Continue reading

I can’t remember so many things:     When I last saw my sister-in-law JoAnn who lives in Israel     What I had for dinner two nights ago     What my husband and I did last New Year’s Eve I can’t remember:What I read about CBD and gummies to help the elderly cope with aging’s ills Continue reading

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friendsHmm, I get high with a little help from my friendsHmm, gonna try with a little help from my friends Paul McCartney and John Lennon finished this well- known ditty in mid-March, 1967 and it’s taken up residence in my mind ever since.  Getting by. Getting Continue reading

Thanksgiving comes early this year. Hence, this week’s column – dealing with getting in the right frame of mind and preparing ahead of time to ward off family issues. I don’t excel in the kitchen. No magnificently stuffed, basted and roasted turkey will ever emerge from my seldom-used oven to my gleaming Lenox serving platter – unless Continue reading

I am Jewish. I grew up in a very secular home, reluctantly went to Sunday School on Sunday and Hebrew School on Wednesday. I loved the sugary snacks served at break time and the boys in my class. The Hebrew, history and holiday lessons? I could take or leave. My mother knew no Hebrew, never Continue reading

When my five kids were little, there were days when I spent the majority of my productive hours organizing their toys. I remember endless hours spent putting their Legos of all shapes, sizes and colors in their respective boxes – only to wake-up the next day and do it all over again.  Ditto for wiping Continue reading

As Headlines Scream of Mayhem, Terror and Chaos, What Should We Do? Foremost, we should take care of ourselves. Because, as bystanders, what does a constant stream of gut-wrenching acts of atrocity do to us physically? Or more specifically, what’s the impact on that vital organ – our hearts?  As the days of the Israel-Hamas War wear on, Continue reading

Saturday, October 7 As usual, I wake up Saturday morning intent on completing my massive To-Do list.  And then my brother rings my doorbell and stridently orders me to turn on the television.  And in that moment, the earth beneath my feet shifts.  Hamas attacks Israel  Hundreds kidnapped Hundreds murdered Mass chaos  Massive damage  All Continue reading

Last week I ran an old column but updated friends’ names in one part of it. I later realized I had done the many, many friends in my personal orbit a disservice by not acknowledging them and the pivotal position they too hold in my life.  I am a lucky person.I started out with an awesome Continue reading

I used to think the key to happiness was having hair like my friend Rella’s. She has masses of sun streaked, golden curls that frame her face in a wild, beautiful way. So I bleached my hair, permed my hair and tried to force my hair into framing my face in a wild and beautiful Continue reading