Kids Off to College? It’s Going to be OK
(This post was originally published August 2012. I’m re-posting today with a few updates, a nod, and a smile for all those parents who are gently…
Gone Fishin’
Back in 2005, I shocked the majority of my gal pals with my announcement that I would be heading to Alaska to go… wait for it……
For the Love of Gal Pals
I’ve often been called a “guy’s gal.” This is usually – I think – meant as a compliment. There are some stereotypically masculine pursuits that I…
The Art of the Middle-Aged Swimsuit
Here we are in mid-June, firmly pressing into summer. The annual ritual of warming up, slowing down, and taking time off is upon us. Sunscreen: check.…
Club Fifty
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are over 4 million of us in the United States who claim 1963 as the year…
Know Your Audience: Stellar Advice or Sexist BS?
Awhile back I was having coffee with a fellow who I consider to be one of my writing and networking mentors. We were discussing this past…
I Blinked
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the passage of time. Why is it that as I get older, time seems to move by at an…
SHOP.DOT.KIMBA.
For the 79 million of us born between 1946 and 1964, commonly known as The Baby Boomers, we are claiming our spots in the middle-aged cheap…
What’s Your Car Avatar?
It was with a bit of a sad heart that this week, after ten years and 150k miles of faithful service, I finally had to pick…
Spring Fever … Virgo Style
This happens to me every March: I believe that Spring will arrive in this third month of the year. I believe that the gloomy, grey, overcast…