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SUSAN’S UNFILTERED WIT
Observations about life from the far side of the hill
Susan started writing when she discovered, in retirement, that she looked terrible in golf clothes and canasta had way too many rules. Looking for something personally meaningful to do that did not require wearing polo shirts, she enrolled in a class for fledging writers. Not quite ready to tackle the great American novel, she began to write short, witty essays about life from the perspective of “a woman of a certain age.”
Deciding that the world needed another Erma Bombeck and\or Nora Ephron, with a bit of Andy Rooney thrown in for good measure, she went public. Susan created her blog, now called Susan’s Unfiltered Wit, where she continues to entertain her generation of pre-baby boomers and beyond with new posts twice a month.
The List, Redux
Exactly seven years ago, following an incident involving my husband and the whereabouts of fresh garbage bags in our kitchen, it occurred to me that if I should elope with a handsome construction guy, or suddenly disappear for any reason, my sweetie might be ill-equipped to deal with the ordinary requirements of daily living. So, I wrote an essay entitled “If I Should Die Before You…”. The essay included a list of helpful tips regarding need-to know items that keep life moving like a well-oiled machine. Practical stuff like how to load the dishwasher, or, the location of the dog
Keeping It Under Wraps
I’m in my kitchen staring down at what used to be my cutting board but now looks like a setting for a horror
Can We Talk?
It’s 2022, and if you’re only just getting last year’s slang, forget it! Gen Z has invented a whole new lexicon. The March
Bring Back More Good Old Words!
It’s been almost a year and a half since I launched my campaign to invite lost words back into our everyday English vocabulary.
Four Score Plus One
I had a very lovely Super Bowl Sunday birthday. Thank you for asking. And the outcome of our marital scrimmage about which occasion
The Cincinnati Bengals and L.A. Rams vs. Me!
If my parents had been able to foresee the future, I’m sure they would have done things differently. But back then how could
Virtual Assistance
I was at my local beauty salon the other day hoping for a magical transformation via a much-needed haircut. Soft jazz music
A Spoonful of Sugar….
Hey 2021. Your time is done! While better than 2020, you did have your ups and downs. I mean, starting your reign with