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She's one of a few left in the world -- a real, live telephone answering service. She's been behind the same bank of phones for decades. See what a difference a personal human touch can make.
I thought long and hard before writing this blog. The subject matter is controversial and most people haven’t time to waste on its premise. I understand that and agree whole-heartedly. However, there is no denying that such things can happen, at least in my mind, because this event happened to me. I even have a witness to it. My ex-husband was with me on that night and, though he...
Remember when phones actually rang instead of playing a song or beeping? Check out these gems and find out what your old phone is worth.
Yesterday morning, I had to wait on the telephone for someone. I was reconnected, waited again, “Please, just one moment!” and I started to draw a bit, on a piece of paper. I drew nothing important, just some lines, some curves, some penises… OK, I admit, I drew pics of naked men. And women! They were not all that bad, really, nicely proportioned and so, and I got quite into...
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In the 1980s, Dr. George Sheehan was a friend of mine, prolific author, cardiologist, medical editor for Runner's World, and my teammate on the Shore AC. I once had the joy of pacing him to an American age group record for 1500 meters at the Northeastern Regional AAU championships at Princeton University. Although he was a busy cardiologist, if you were a friend and wanted to discuss anything...
Not being a woman normally prone to violence, I shocked myself this morning when I shook my...
These are tough times for many boomers. According to a new AARP study, one in 10 middle-aged and older Americans are borrowing money for everyday living expenses from family, friends or charities.
It was artist Andy Warhol who said "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes." That was before reality TV. Now it seems like we'll all have our own show. What else can explain 20-year-old Brooke Hogan? Brooke is the no-talent, no-brains, offspring of Hulk and Linda Hogan. Stick with me a moment before judging me too harsh. Hulk, of course, is the famous professional...