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Tough Times Don’t Last; Tough People Do
Motivational mantras, oh my!
Do You Abdicate Decision-Making?
When tech takes on too much.
You’re Online Dating. Cool. But Who Are You Really Talking To?
Perilous profiles?
Sexual Politics
Are Women Too Helpful?
Our helpful words, mannerisms, actions. Holding us back?
High on (High) Heels? (Cue the Cultural Conundrum)
The subtle societal cues… in shoes.
Which Is It — Fun and Games or Sexual Harassment?
Sexual misconduct. Are things changing?
Sexual Aggression Comes in Many Forms. None of Them Are Acceptable.
No. Is. No.
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Interesting Faces
I am grateful for the ability to watch British TV. I am grateful for the ability to watch French TV. I am grateful for the ability to watch Scandinavian TV. Yes, thank you Prime, Netflix, and the other sources of entertainment that offer us faces over 50. Interesting faces … [Read More...]
Consensus
It’s a bracelet I searched out in the back of a drawer, a cuff bracelet that is more ornate than something I would choose for myself these days. But I love it. I have always treasured it. And I'm a little surprised that it still fits and delighted that it does. Because it isn't just any bracelet. Not to me … [Read More...]
Just Under the Wire
A few months back I told myself I wouldn't give up on Daily Plate of Crazy. Well, not entirely. I also told myself I could manage a single post a month, if for no other reason than to maintain a thread of contact with some of the wonderful people … [Read More...]
Old Wounds
Forty years ago I slipped and tore ligaments along the side of my right foot and partway up my right leg. The damage could've been far worse, but I needed crutches for a month and limped for more than a year. Eventually, the ligaments healed and I went on with my life, of course. However... … [Read More...]
Sometimes, Shit Happens
OK. I'm not going to pull any punches here. Sometimes, shit happens. Shit you can't control. We know that, right? We're living a nightmare pandemic. Talk about out of control! And then there is the seemingly small stuff of everyday life that we can't control... These past several days, I've been living … [Read More...]
Call Me Crazy…
Call me crazy, but I love the first of a brand new month. I also enjoy Mondays — Monday mornings specifically — as unusual as that may sound. And when the first of the month falls on a Monday? Color me content. I’m not entirely sure why, but for as long as I can remember, the first of a shiny new month has … [Read More...]
So… Can We All Get Along? Maybe?
A few days back I was chatting on the phone with a woman I know, not terribly well, whose opinions on several subjects diverge from my own. Our interactions are typically lighthearted and superficial. That's the nature of our friendship. We all have friendships like that, don't we? Now, my political inclinations are somewhat … [Read More...]
Crumpled Up, Worn Out
I could begin this musing the way I began a post earlier this week: "Each time I take to my keyboard, I wind up setting aside my draft." But... Here I am. Days later than I intended to write. Because the fact is, I have been an exhausted mess. Lying in bed with my eyes closed. Or crumpled up on the couch in a little ball, worn out … [Read More...]
Holding My Breath
I’ve tried writing this week, repeatedly. But each time I take to my keyboard, I wind up setting aside my draft. Few subjects seem of interest. Few words feel relevant. No commentary, lighthearted or serious, feels sustainable. Because what I’m really doing these days, and especially over the next 24 to 48 hours is holding my breath … [Read More...]