Friends: Earlier this month I was interviewed for the Second Act Stories podcast. The result is “Humor Me: A Speech Pathologist Finds A New Voice.” I hope you’ll give it a listen. If you are an experienced podcast listener, you can connect to the Second Act Stories podcast on Apple Podcasts (for iPhones), Stitcher (for
No, I did not invent that word in the title. It's real. But I'll get to that in a moment. First, I have to own up to the fact that the subject of today's essay is definitely a reflection of having entirely too much time on my hands. Like everyone else, I don't get around
Thank you, HBO for the resurrection of Perry Mason. Although my taste for police procedurals and courtroom drama has more recently been satisfied by every Law and Order series, including rerun binge-athons, the intrepid criminal defense lawyer as portrayed by Raymond Burr, could never quite be replaced. So when the trailers for HBO's new version
So it's June and we finally made the seasonal move. We left hot and steamy Florida for the cooler air of New England. We were a month later this year, attributable to the COVID-19 induced fear of flying. But when a high-humidity bad hair day commences at 7 in the morning, one is inclined to
Since the onset of Covid-19, we have been experiencing a Zoom boom! The company, which has existed since 2011, has suddenly become everyone’s favorite vehicle for virtual social contact. It’s the go-to app for flat screen, two-dimensional relationships. And, you don’t have to wear a mask. Everyone’s doing it. Businesses, book groups, Cousins’ Clubs, Uncle
Susan Goldfine, author of "How to Complain When There’s Nothing to Complain About: More Thoughts About Life from the Far Side of the Hill" joins the show for some laughs. Are COVID-19 jokes okay? Listen to the podcast here: https://podcasts.adorilabs.com/the-boston-podcast/are-covid-19-jokes-okay?eid=IzkBUAg5gVmvFFrr
My husband, bless his soul, has figured out a unique and effective way to guarantee social distancing. He has grown a mustache. While I believe that I’m as affectionate as the next guy, it’s hard to arouse enthusiasm about puckering up when I feel I’m about to kiss my hair brush. I think it’s only
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The daily paper tells me that today is Monday. I’m not due to publish this until Thursday. No problem. That’s three more defrosted dinners until the deadline. I may be out of touch with the days of the week, but fortunately, I’m still able to remember what I’ve eaten. Let me clarify. These are not
Diary? Whom am I kidding? Keeping a diary implies that you know what day of the week it is. Which I don’t. For any orientation at all, I rely on the daily newspaper delivery, which miraculously arrives at our house each morning. Part of my husband’s physical fitness routine is walking to the edge of
